BKK to CAI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 7,281 km (4,524 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CAI to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Cairo?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 7,281 km (4,524 mi, 3,931 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 CAI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CAI is roughly northwest of BKK.
How is the BKK to CAI route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-CAI in IATA codes and VTBS-HECA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA).
| BKK | CAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Cairo International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | HECA |
| Country | Thailand | Egypt |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 322 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #103 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; HECA starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CAI sits 317 ft (97 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to CAI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Egyptair | MSR | Egyptair | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MH.
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 Cairo?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) are 7,281 km (4,524 mi, 3,931 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to CAI?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and CAI takes about 9h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CAI from BKK?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) lies roughly northwest of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to CAI?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-CAI route in the open dataset, including Egyptair, Thai Airways International.
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