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SDF to BKK: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,829 mi
14,210 km · 7,673 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from BKK?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,829 miles (14,210 km, 7,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Louisville and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to BKK?
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