# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Oruro (ORU)

> 18,629 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,629 km / 11,576 mi / 10,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 19:55 in Bangkok, it's 08:55 in Oruro)
- **Elevation difference**: 12,147 ft (ORU 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

### [Juan Mendoza Airport (ORU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oru-oruro-juan-mendoza-airport/1ef266df-b80e-6f28-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oruro, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLOR
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.960000, -67.080000
- Elevation: 12,152 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 19:55 in Bangkok, it's 08:55 in Oruro.
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)
- [Juan Mendoza Airport (ORU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oru-oruro-juan-mendoza-airport/1ef266df-b80e-6f28-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)