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NBG to BKK: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
9,346 mi
15,041 km · 8,122 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from BKK?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Bangkok (BKK) is 9,346 miles (15,041 km, 8,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 New Orleans and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to BKK?
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