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NAK to SZL: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
8,589 mi
13,822 km · 7,463 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Near SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAK from SZL?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 8,589 miles (13,822 km, 7,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 12 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to SZL?
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