BKK to BWN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Brunei International Airport (BWN) is 1,833 km (1,139 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (BWN to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Bandar Seri Begawan?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Brunei International Airport (BWN) is 1,833 km (1,139 mi, 990 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 BWN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BWN is roughly southeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to BWN route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-BWN in IATA codes and VTBS-WBSB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Brunei International Airport is BWN (WBSB).
| BKK | BWN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Brunei International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | WBSB |
| Country | Thailand | Brunei |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 73 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #546 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; WBSB starts with W, the prefix for the Malay Archipelago. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 68 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to BWN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Royal Brunei Airlines | RBA | Brunei | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: TG.
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 Bandar Seri Begawan?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Brunei International Airport (BWN) are 1,833 km (1,139 mi, 990 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to BWN?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and BWN takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BWN from BKK?
Brunei International Airport (BWN) lies roughly southeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to BWN?
1 airline appear on the BKK-BWN route in the open dataset, including Royal Brunei Airlines.
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