BKK to CDG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) is 9,448 km (5,871 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 12h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CDG to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) is 9,448 km (5,871 mi, 5,102 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 CDG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 12h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CDG is roughly northwest of BKK.
How is the BKK to CDG route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-CDG in IATA codes and VTBS-LFPG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Charles de Gaulle International Airport is CDG (LFPG).
| BKK | CDG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Charles de Gaulle International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | LFPG |
| Country | Thailand | France |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 392 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #5 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; LFPG starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CDG sits 387 ft (118 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to CDG
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Air France | AFR | Airfrans | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ.
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 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) are 9,448 km (5,871 mi, 5,102 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to CDG?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and CDG takes about 12h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CDG from BKK?
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) lies roughly northwest of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to CDG?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-CDG route in the open dataset, including Air France, Thai Airways International.
Related routes
Other routes from Bangkok (BKK):
Other routes from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG):
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