# Distance from Arecibo (ARE) to Bangkok (BKK)

> 16,186 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,186 km / 10,057 mi / 8,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 06:50 in Arecibo, it's 17:50 in Bangkok)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (BKK is lower than ARE)

## Airports

### [Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/are-arecibo-antonioneryjuarbe-pol-airport/1ef266df-e01c-6182-9943-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arecibo, United States
- ICAO: TJAB
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.450000, -66.680000
- Elevation: 21 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:50 in Arecibo, it's 17:50 in Bangkok.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/are-arecibo-antonioneryjuarbe-pol-airport/1ef266df-e01c-6182-9943-06bb2780ed98)
- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)