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SME to BKK: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,914 mi
14,346 km · 7,746 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from BKK?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,914 miles (14,346 km, 7,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Somerset and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 11 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to BKK?
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