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OAK to BKK: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
7,924 mi
12,753 km · 6,886 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from BKK?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Bangkok (BKK) is 7,924 miles (12,753 km, 6,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Oakland and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 14 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to BKK?
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