# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Rio Frio / Progreso (RFR)

> 17,297 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,297 km / 10,748 mi / 9,339 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 08:02 in Bangkok, it's 19:02 in Rio Frio / Progreso)
- **Elevation difference**: 345 ft (RFR 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

### [Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (RFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfr-rio-frio-progreso-rio-frio-progreso-airport/1ef266df-6688-67ee-9ef6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Frio / Progreso, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRRF
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.330000, -83.890000
- Elevation: 350 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 08:02 in Bangkok, it's 19:02 in Rio Frio / Progreso.
With a 13-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)
- [Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (RFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfr-rio-frio-progreso-rio-frio-progreso-airport/1ef266df-6688-67ee-9ef6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)