BKK to CAN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is 1,706 km (1,060 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CAN to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Guangzhou (Huadu)?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is 1,706 km (1,060 mi, 921 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 CAN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CAN is roughly northeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to CAN route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-CAN in IATA codes and VTBS-ZGGG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG).
| BKK | CAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | ZGGG |
| Country | Thailand | China |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 50 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #22 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; ZGGG starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 45 ft (14 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to CAN
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
| MD | Air Madagascar | MDG | Air Madagascar | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
| UL | SriLankan Airlines | ALK | Srilankan | Active |
| WY | Oman Air | OMA | Oman Air | Active |
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 Guangzhou (Huadu)?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) are 1,706 km (1,060 mi, 921 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to CAN?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and CAN takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CAN from BKK?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) lies roughly northeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to CAN?
6 airlines appear on the BKK-CAN route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Madagascar.
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