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SKE to BKK: distance & flight time
Skien (Skien Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
5,450 mi
8,771 km · 4,736 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
- 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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 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 SKE from BKK?
The flight distance from Skien (SKE) to Bangkok (BKK) is 5,450 miles (8,771 km, 4,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKE to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Skien and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 5 hours ahead of Skien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKE to BKK?
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