# Distance from Arorae Island (AIS) to Bangkok (BKK)

> 8,574 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,574 km / 5,327 mi / 4,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:36 in Arorae Island, it's 20:36 in Bangkok)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (BKK is higher than AIS)

## Airports

### [Arorae Island Airport (AIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ais-arorae-island-arorae-island-airport/1ef266df-70b0-6eba-b159-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arorae Island, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTR
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -2.620000, 176.800000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:36 in Arorae Island, it's 20:36 in Bangkok.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Arorae Island Airport (AIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ais-arorae-island-arorae-island-airport/1ef266df-70b0-6eba-b159-06bb2780ed98)
- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)