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PWK to BKK: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,543 mi
13,748 km · 7,423 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from BKK?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,543 miles (13,748 km, 7,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to BKK?
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