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SEM to BKK: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
9,216 mi
14,832 km · 8,008 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from BKK?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Bangkok (BKK) is 9,216 miles (14,832 km, 8,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Selma and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to BKK?
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