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IAB to BKK: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,704 mi
14,008 km · 7,564 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, United States
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Near BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAB from BKK?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,704 miles (14,008 km, 7,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Wichita and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to BKK?
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