# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to La Mina-Maicao (MCJ)

> 17,147 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,147 km / 10,654 mi / 9,258 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 04:40 in Bangkok, it's 16:40 in La Mina-Maicao)
- **Elevation difference**: 276 ft (MCJ 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

### [Jorge Isaac Airport (MCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcj-la-mina-maicao-jorge-isaac-airport/1ef266df-b52e-6fba-aad2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Mina-Maicao, Colombia
- ICAO: SKLM
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 11.230000, -72.490000
- Elevation: 281 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 04:40 in Bangkok, it's 16:40 in La Mina-Maicao.
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)
- [Jorge Isaac Airport (MCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcj-la-mina-maicao-jorge-isaac-airport/1ef266df-b52e-6fba-aad2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)