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LFT to BKK: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
9,288 mi
14,948 km · 8,071 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from BKK?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Bangkok (BKK) is 9,288 miles (14,948 km, 8,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BKK?
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