# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Franca (FRC)

> 16,549 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,549 km / 10,283 mi / 8,936 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 02:26 in Bangkok, it's 16:26 in Franca)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,287 ft (FRC 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

### [Franca Airport (FRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frc-franca-franca-airport/1ef266df-a884-6c06-81e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Franca, Brazil
- ICAO: SIMK
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -20.590000, -47.380000
- Elevation: 3,292 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 02:26 in Bangkok, it's 16:26 in Franca.
With a 10-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)
- [Franca Airport (FRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frc-franca-franca-airport/1ef266df-a884-6c06-81e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)