# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Philadelphia (PHL)

> 14,046 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,046 km / 8,728 mi / 7,584 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 03:32 in Bangkok, it's 16:32 in Philadelphia)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (PHL 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

### [Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phl-philadelphia-philadelphia-international-airport/1ef266df-3298-6dbc-a5dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Philadelphia, United States
- ICAO: KPHL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.870000, -75.240000
- Elevation: 36 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 03:32 in Bangkok, it's 16:32 in Philadelphia.
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)
- [Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phl-philadelphia-philadelphia-international-airport/1ef266df-3298-6dbc-a5dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)