ARN to BKK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is 8,296 km (5,155 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (BKK to ARN).
How far is it from Stockholm to Bangkok?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is 8,296 km (5,155 mi, 4,479 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ARN to BKK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BKK is roughly east of ARN.
How is the ARN to BKK route written in code?
The pair is written ARN-BKK in IATA codes and ESSA-VTBS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA), Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS).
| ARN | BKK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSA | VTBS |
| Country | Sweden | Thailand |
| Elevation | 137 ft | 5 ft |
| Rank by connections | #57 | #25 |
ESSA starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; VTBS starts with V, the prefix for South and Southeast Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
BKK sits 132 ft (40 m) lower than ARN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ARN to BKK
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DY.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Stockholm from Bangkok?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) are 8,296 km (5,155 mi, 4,479 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARN to BKK?
A typical nonstop flight between ARN and BKK takes about 10h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BKK from ARN?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) lies roughly east of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Which airlines fly ARN to BKK?
2 airlines appear on the ARN-BKK route in the open dataset, including Scandinavian Airlines System, Thai Airways International.
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