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IND to BKK: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,720 mi
14,033 km · 7,577 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from BKK?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,720 miles (14,033 km, 7,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Indianapolis and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 11 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to BKK?
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