# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Fort Polk (POE)

> 14,828 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,828 km / 9,214 mi / 8,007 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 16:38 in Bangkok, it's 04:38 in Fort Polk)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (POE 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

### [Maks Army Air Field (POE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poe-fort-polk-maks-army-air-field/1ef266df-334a-6058-b1bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Polk, United States
- ICAO: KPOE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.000000, -93.200000
- Elevation: 330 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 16:38 in Bangkok, it's 04:38 in Fort Polk.
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)
- [Maks Army Air Field (POE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poe-fort-polk-maks-army-air-field/1ef266df-334a-6058-b1bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)