How far is Bangkok from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) is 7933 miles / 12767 kilometers / 6894 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Bangkok

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Bangkok. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7933.117 miles
• 12767.114 kilometers
• 6893.690 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 7922.843 miles
• 12750.580 kilometers
• 6884.763 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Bangkok?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport is 15 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bangkok?

The time difference between San Francisco and Bangkok is 15 hours. Bangkok is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Bangkok generates about 989 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 989 kilograms equals 2 180 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Bangkok

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Destination	Suvarnabhumi Airport
City:	Bangkok
Country:	Thailand
IATA Code:	BKK
ICAO Code:	VTBS
Coordinates:	13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E