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MKL to BKK: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,974 mi
14,442 km · 7,798 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from BKK?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,974 miles (14,442 km, 7,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Jackson and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to BKK?
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