# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to West Palm Beach (PBI)

> 15,526 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,526 km / 9,648 mi / 8,384 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 10:27 in Bangkok, it's 23:27 in West Palm Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (PBI 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

### [Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbi-west-palm-beach-palm-beach-international-airport/1ef266df-3228-6d3c-94e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Palm Beach, United States
- ICAO: KPBI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.680000, -80.100000
- Elevation: 20 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 10:27 in Bangkok, it's 23:27 in West Palm Beach.
With a 11-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)
- [Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbi-west-palm-beach-palm-beach-international-airport/1ef266df-3228-6d3c-94e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)