# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Jales (JLS)

> 16,881 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,881 km / 10,489 mi / 9,115 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 06:23 in Bangkok, it's 20:23 in Jales)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,491 ft (JLS 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

### [Jales Airport (JLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jls-jales-jales-airport/1ef266df-a117-6932-abe4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jales, Brazil
- ICAO: SDJL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -20.290000, -50.550000
- Elevation: 1,496 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 06:23 in Bangkok, it's 20:23 in Jales.
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)
- [Jales Airport (JLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jls-jales-jales-airport/1ef266df-a117-6932-abe4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)