# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Pukarua (PUK)

> 13,842 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,842 km / 8,601 mi / 7,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 02:18 in Bangkok, it's 09:18 in Pukarua)
- **Elevation difference**: 0 ft (PUK is equal 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

### [Pukarua Airport (PUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puk-pukarua-pukarua-airport/1ef266df-7369-6a80-98fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pukarua, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -18.300000, -137.020000
- Elevation: 5 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 02:18 in Bangkok, it's 09:18 in Pukarua.
With a 17-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)
- [Pukarua Airport (PUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puk-pukarua-pukarua-airport/1ef266df-7369-6a80-98fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)