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LEX to BKK: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,847 mi
14,237 km · 7,688 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from BKK?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,847 miles (14,237 km, 7,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Lexington KY and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 11 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to BKK?
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