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Paris → Bangkok Flight Time, Arrival &

A direct flight from Paris (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) covers about 9,448 km (≈ 5,871 mi) and takes roughly 11h 42m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +6 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteCDG → BKK
Distance9,448 km · 5,871 mi
Estimated flight time11h 42m
Time differenceUTC+6

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CDGParis Charles de Gaulle AirportBKKSuvarnabhumi Airport
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Estimated flight time
11h 42m

Fastest one-stop via Paris Orly (ORY): 13h 50m incl. 90-min connection

Route
9,448 kmCDGParisBKKBangkok
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
11h 42m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
9,448 km
5,871 mi
Time difference from Paris
+6h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 6h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 6h forward — expect 2–3 days to adjust.

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Paris → Bangkok Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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Beat Jet Lag: Bangkok

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
03:42 · next day
10:00 → 03:42
local time: UTC+6

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0023:42
09:0002:42 (+1d)lands after midnight
12:0005:42 (+1d)
15:0008:42 (+1d)
18:0011:42 (+1d)
23:0016:42 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 CDG · 03:42 BKK

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
43%
day/night across the flight
10:00 CDG03:42 BKK
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
14:36
Seat pick: to watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (CDG)destination clock (BKK)Qibla
Dhuhr11:2817:28right of the aircraft
Asr12:5318:53right of the aircraft
Maghrib14:3620:36right of the aircraft
Isha16:0622:06right of the aircraft

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Frankfurt (FRA)9,448 km+0%13h 47m1h 7m + 11h 10m
Munich (MUC)9,481 km+0%13h 49m1h 23m + 10h 56m
Vienna (VIE)9,486 km+0%13h 50m1h 48m + 10h 32m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
1,030 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈49 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:27
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (CDG)10:00
  4. Lands (BKK)03:42
  5. Destination city centre05:09

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Bangkok (BKK)

Distance to the city centre
28 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Paris–Bangkok route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-30 at 10:00 Paris time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
9,448 km
5,871 mi
Estimated block time
11h 42m
Time-zone difference
UTC+6
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
43% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
1,030 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Bangkok trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Bangkok-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between CDG (Paris) and BKK (Bangkok) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 11h 42m over 9,448 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Paris (UTC+1) vs Bangkok (UTC+7).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris to Bangkok?

About 11h 42m — an estimate for 9,448 km at 850 km/h.

What's the distance between Paris and Bangkok?

Roughly 9,448 km (5,871 mi) great-circle between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Are there direct flights from Paris to Bangkok?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Paris Orly (ORY) at 13h 50m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Paris and Bangkok?

Via Paris Orly (ORY): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 13h 50m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Paris and Bangkok, and how does it affect arrival?

Bangkok is 6 hours ahead of Paris; a 10:00 departure lands around 03:42 local time in Bangkok.

Which airport does the calculation use in Bangkok (Paris to Bangkok)?

We compute to Suvarnabhumi Airport as the arrival airport, departing Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Do Saudi citizens need a visa to fly to Bangkok (Paris to Bangkok)?

No — Saudi passports enter visa-free for up to 30 days.