# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to San Joaquin (SJB)

> 18,435 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,435 km / 11,455 mi / 9,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 21:50 in Bangkok, it's 10:50 in San Joaquin)
- **Elevation difference**: 451 ft (SJB 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

### [San Joaquin Airport (SJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjb-san-joaquin-san-joaquin-airport/1ef266df-b7b1-60f8-80a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Joaquin, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLJO
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -13.050000, -64.660000
- Elevation: 456 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 21:50 in Bangkok, it's 10:50 in San Joaquin.
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)
- [San Joaquin Airport (SJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjb-san-joaquin-san-joaquin-airport/1ef266df-b7b1-60f8-80a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)