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PHL to BKK: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,728 mi
14,046 km · 7,584 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from BKK?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,728 miles (14,046 km, 7,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PHL to BKK?
Nonstop service on PHL–BKK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to BKK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–BKK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to BKK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–BKK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.