# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Stoelmanseiland (SMZ)

> 16,620 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,620 km / 10,327 mi / 8,974 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:47 in Bangkok, it's 15:47 in Stoelmanseiland)
- **Elevation difference**: 182 ft (SMZ 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

### [Stoelmanseiland Airport (SMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smz-stoelmanseiland-stoelmanseiland-airport/1ef266df-b9ad-606e-8785-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stoelmanseiland, Suriname
- ICAO: SMST
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.350000, -54.420000
- Elevation: 187 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 01:47 in Bangkok, it's 15:47 in Stoelmanseiland.
With a 10-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)
- [Stoelmanseiland Airport (SMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smz-stoelmanseiland-stoelmanseiland-airport/1ef266df-b9ad-606e-8785-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)