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PBI to BKK: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
9,647 mi
15,526 km · 8,383 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from BKK?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Bangkok (BKK) is 9,647 miles (15,526 km, 8,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 West Palm Beach and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 11 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to BKK?
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