# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Burlington (BRL)

> 13,837 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,837 km / 8,598 mi / 7,471 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:55 in Bangkok, it's 20:55 in Burlington)
- **Elevation difference**: 694 ft (BRL is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brl-burlington-southeast-iowa-regional-airport/1ef266df-1159-6b42-9b70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burlington, United States
- ICAO: KBRL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.780000, -91.130000
- Elevation: 699 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 08:55 in Bangkok, it's 20:55 in Burlington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brl-burlington-southeast-iowa-regional-airport/1ef266df-1159-6b42-9b70-06bb2780ed98)
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