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LAF to BKK: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,667 mi
13,948 km · 7,531 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from BKK?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,667 miles (13,948 km, 7,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Lafayette and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 11 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to BKK?
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