Distance from Reading to Bangkok
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How far is Reading from Bangkok?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Bangkok (Thailand) are very far apart: 9,600 km in a straight line, that is 5,965 miles or 5,184 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Bangkok is 12,616 km (7,840 miles), about 149 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Bangkok lies to the east (initial bearing 73°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Thailand. The halfway point is at 44.3169°, 64.7234°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 30 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Other distances from Bangkok
- Bangkok – Phnom Penh 537 km
- Bangkok – Yangon 576 km
- Bangkok – Ho Chi Minh City 741 km
- Bangkok – Kota Bharu 870 km
- Bangkok – Hanoi 987 km
- Bangkok – Mandalay 1,026 km
- Bangkok – Dadonghai 1,083 km
- Bangkok – Medan 1,149 km
- Bangkok – Kuala Lumpur 1,187 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reading from Bangkok?
By road it is 12,616 km (7,840 miles) from Reading to Bangkok; in a straight line it is 9,600 km (5,965 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Bangkok?
About 149 h 21 min on the fastest route (12,616 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bangkok from Reading?
Bangkok is to the east of Reading, at an initial bearing of 73°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Bangkok?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 30 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.