How to get from Detroit to Bangkok: connecting flights, about 22h total

Flights from Detroit to Bangkok

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Munich: 22h
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,555 mi (13,768 km)

fastest

Via Munich

Germany

22h

with the connection

Detroit to Munich flight 8h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Munich to Bangkok flight 10h 40m

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

22h 3m

with the connection

Detroit to Amsterdam flight 7h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Bangkok flight 11h 13m

Via Paris

France

22h 5m

with the connection

Detroit to Paris flight 7h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Paris to Bangkok flight 11h 20m

Via Frankfurt

Germany

22h 8m

with the connection

Detroit to Frankfurt flight 8h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Bangkok flight 10h 58m

Via London

United Kingdom

22h 8m

with the connection

Detroit to London flight 7h 30m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: London Heathrow. Departure to Bangkok: London Gatwick, London Heathrow.

London to Bangkok flight 11h 38m

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.

When to visit Bangkok

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, November and December, +31° to +32° by day. In November it is +31° by day and +24° at night, with 12 rainy days.

Jan

+32° +22° 2 days

Feb

+33° +24° 8 days

Mar

+34° +26° 9 days

Apr

+34° +27° 13 days

May

+33° +26° 22 days

Jun

+33° +26° 24 days

Jul

+32° +26° 28 days

Aug

+32° +25° 26 days

Sep

+31° +25° 29 days

Oct

+31° +24° 22 days

Nov

+31° +24° 12 days

Dec

+32° +23° 3 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Detroit to cities closest to Bangkok

Detroit to Shanghai Shanghai: 1,796 mi (2,891 km) from Bangkok, flight 15h 48m from $464 Detroit to Seoul Seoul: 2,313 mi (3,722 km) from Bangkok, flight 15h 3m from $620 Detroit to Istanbul Istanbul: 4,640 mi (7,467 km) from Bangkok, flight 10h 10m from $348 Detroit to Athens Athens: 4,923 mi (7,922 km) from Bangkok, flight 9h 58m Detroit to Munich Munich: 5,464 mi (8,794 km) from Bangkok, flight 8h 20m Detroit to Rome Rome: 5,486 mi (8,829 km) from Bangkok, flight 8h 48m from $342

To Bangkok from cities closest to Detroit

Vancouver to Bangkok Vancouver: 1,964 mi (3,161 km) from Detroit, flight 15h 45m from $528 Los Angeles to Bangkok Los Angeles: 1,979 mi (3,185 km) from Detroit, flight 21h 8m from $286 Manchester to Bangkok Manchester: 3,614 mi (5,816 km) from Detroit, flight 11h 55m from $352 London to Bangkok London: 3,751 mi (6,036 km) from Detroit, flight 11h 38m from $408 Oslo to Bangkok Oslo: 3,874 mi (6,235 km) from Detroit, flight 11h 40m from $393 Amsterdam to Bangkok Amsterdam: 3,915 mi (6,300 km) from Detroit, flight 11h 13m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Bangkok?

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

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

Via Munich: 8h 20m to the connection, 10h 40m after it, about 22h in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Detroit and Bangkok?

Munich (22h total), Amsterdam (22h 3m total), Paris (22h 5m total), Frankfurt (22h 8m total) and London (22h 8m total).

How far is Bangkok from Detroit?

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.