How to get from Bangkok to Detroit: connecting flights, about 21h total

Flights from Bangkok to Detroit

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Cheapest month June 2027 tickets from $684

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Vancouver: 21h
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,555 mi (13,768 km)

fastest

Via Vancouver

Canada

21h

with the connection

Bangkok to Vancouver flight 13h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Vancouver to Detroit flight 4h 30m

Via Shanghai

China

21h 13m

with the connection

Bangkok to Shanghai flight 4h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Shanghai to Detroit flight 13h 53m

Via Seoul

South Korea

21h 31m

with the connection

Bangkok to Seoul flight 5h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Seoul to Detroit flight 13h 6m

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

24h 15m

with the connection

Bangkok to Amsterdam flight 12h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Detroit flight 8h 45m

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

24h 35m

with the connection

Bangkok to Istanbul flight 10h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Istanbul to Detroit flight 11h 10m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Bangkok to cities closest to Detroit

Bangkok to Vancouver Vancouver: 1,964 mi (3,161 km) from Detroit, flight 13h 30m from $357 Bangkok to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 1,979 mi (3,185 km) from Detroit, flight 17h 25m from $398 Bangkok to Manchester Manchester: 3,614 mi (5,816 km) from Detroit, flight 13h 15m from $184 Bangkok to London London: 3,751 mi (6,036 km) from Detroit, flight 13h from $176 Bangkok to Oslo Oslo: 3,874 mi (6,235 km) from Detroit, flight 13h 10m Bangkok to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 3,915 mi (6,300 km) from Detroit, flight 12h 30m

To Detroit from cities closest to Bangkok

Shanghai to Detroit Shanghai: 1,796 mi (2,891 km) from Bangkok, flight 13h 53m Seoul to Detroit Seoul: 2,313 mi (3,722 km) from Bangkok, flight 13h 6m Istanbul to Detroit Istanbul: 4,640 mi (7,467 km) from Bangkok, flight 11h 10m from $595 Athens to Detroit Athens: 4,923 mi (7,922 km) from Bangkok, flight 11h 39m Munich to Detroit Munich: 5,464 mi (8,794 km) from Bangkok, flight 9h 46m Rome to Detroit Rome: 5,486 mi (8,829 km) from Bangkok, flight 10h 33m from $464

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Bangkok to Detroit?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Vancouver.

What is the fastest way to fly from Bangkok to Detroit?

Via Vancouver: 13h 30m to the connection, 4h 30m after it, about 21h in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Bangkok and Detroit?

Vancouver (21h total), Shanghai (21h 13m total), Seoul (21h 31m total), Amsterdam (24h 15m total) and Istanbul (24h 35m total).

How far is Detroit from Bangkok?

8,555 mi (13,768 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.