# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Vallenar (VLR)

> 18,139 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,139 km / 11,271 mi / 9,794 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 23:27 in Bangkok, it's 12:27 in Vallenar)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,720 ft (VLR 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

### [Vallenar Airport (VLR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vlr-vallenar-vallenar-airport/1ef266df-9bb6-63bc-bdf1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vallenar, Chile
- ICAO: SCLL
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -28.600000, -70.760000
- Elevation: 1,725 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 23:27 in Bangkok, it's 12:27 in Vallenar.
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)
- [Vallenar Airport (VLR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vlr-vallenar-vallenar-airport/1ef266df-9bb6-63bc-bdf1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)