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LOU to BKK: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,826 mi
14,205 km · 7,670 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from BKK?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,826 miles (14,205 km, 7,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Louisville and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to BKK?
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