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ZEM to BKK: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
7,883 mi
12,686 km · 6,850 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from BKK?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Bangkok (BKK) is 7,883 miles (12,686 km, 6,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZEM to BKK?
Nonstop service on ZEM–BKK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastmain River and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to BKK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZEM–BKK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZEM to BKK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZEM–BKK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.