# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Richland (RLD)

> 12,236 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,236 km / 7,603 mi / 6,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 05:28 in Bangkok, it's 15:28 in Richland)
- **Elevation difference**: 389 ft (RLD 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

### [Richland Airport (RLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rld-richland-richland-airport/1ef266df-3557-6c42-8420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richland, United States
- ICAO: KRLD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.310000, -119.300000
- Elevation: 394 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 05:28 in Bangkok, it's 15:28 in Richland.
With a 14-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)
- [Richland Airport (RLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rld-richland-richland-airport/1ef266df-3557-6c42-8420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)