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IES to BKK: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
5,372 mi
8,645 km · 4,668 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from BKK?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Bangkok (BKK) is 5,372 miles (8,645 km, 4,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Riesa and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 5 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to BKK?
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