BKK to BRU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 9,262 km (5,755 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 12h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (BRU to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Zaventem?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 9,262 km (5,755 mi, 5,001 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 BKK to BRU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 12h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BRU is roughly northwest of BKK.
How is the BKK to BRU route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-BRU in IATA codes and VTBS-EBBR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR).
| BKK | BRU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Brussels Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | EBBR |
| Country | Thailand | Belgium |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 175 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #29 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; EBBR starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
BRU sits 170 ft (52 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to BRU
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SN.
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 Bangkok from Zaventem?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Brussels Airport (BRU) are 9,262 km (5,755 mi, 5,001 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to BRU?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and BRU takes about 12h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BRU from BKK?
Brussels Airport (BRU) lies roughly northwest of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to BRU?
1 airline appear on the BKK-BRU route in the open dataset, including Thai Airways International.
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