AUH to BKK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is 4,966 km (3,086 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 40m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (BKK to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is 4,966 km (3,086 mi, 2,682 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 AUH to BKK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BKK is roughly east of AUH.
How is the AUH to BKK route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-BKK in IATA codes and OMAA-VTBS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS).
| AUH | BKK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | VTBS |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Thailand |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 5 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #25 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; VTBS starts with V, the prefix for South and Southeast Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 83 ft (25 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: PG.
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 Abu Dhabi from Bangkok?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) are 4,966 km (3,086 mi, 2,682 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to BKK?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and BKK takes about 6h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BKK from AUH?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) lies roughly east of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to BKK?
2 airlines appear on the AUH-BKK route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, Etihad Airways.
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