# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Taos (TSM)

> 13,790 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,790 km / 8,569 mi / 7,446 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 21:35 in Bangkok, it's 08:35 in Taos)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,090 ft (TSM 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

### [Taos Regional Airport (TSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsm-taos-taos-regional-airport/1ef266df-38bb-6438-a131-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taos, United States
- ICAO: KSKX
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.450000, -105.670000
- Elevation: 7,095 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 21:35 in Bangkok, it's 08:35 in Taos.
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)
- [Taos Regional Airport (TSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsm-taos-taos-regional-airport/1ef266df-38bb-6438-a131-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)