# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Gladwin (GDW)

> 13,583 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,583 km / 8,440 mi / 7,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 20:07 in Bangkok, it's 09:07 in Gladwin)
- **Elevation difference**: 769 ft (GDW is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://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

### [Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gdw-gladwin-gladwin-zettel-memorial-airport/1ef266df-1df2-6b88-972e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gladwin, United States
- ICAO: KGDW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.970000, -84.480000
- Elevation: 774 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 20:07 in Bangkok, it's 09:07 in Gladwin.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gdw-gladwin-gladwin-zettel-memorial-airport/1ef266df-1df2-6b88-972e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)