# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Smyrna (MQY)

> 14,437 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,437 km / 8,971 mi / 7,795 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 22:45 in Bangkok, it's 10:45 in Smyrna)
- **Elevation difference**: 538 ft (MQY 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

### [Smyrna Airport (MQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqy-smyrna-smyrna-airport/1ef266df-2c22-64ce-a3e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smyrna, United States
- ICAO: KMQY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.010000, -86.520000
- Elevation: 543 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 22:45 in Bangkok, it's 10:45 in Smyrna.
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)
- [Smyrna Airport (MQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqy-smyrna-smyrna-airport/1ef266df-2c22-64ce-a3e8-06bb2780ed98)
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