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SDM to BKK: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,385 mi
13,494 km · 7,286 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from BKK?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,385 miles (13,494 km, 7,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 San Diego and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BKK?
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