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TRI to BKK: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,965 mi
14,428 km · 7,791 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from BKK?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,965 miles (14,428 km, 7,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 BRISTOL and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 11 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to BKK?
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