BKK to CPH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 8,637 km (5,367 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CPH to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Copenhagen?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 8,637 km (5,367 mi, 4,664 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 CPH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CPH is roughly northwest of BKK.
How is the BKK to CPH route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-CPH in IATA codes and VTBS-EKCH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH (EKCH).
| BKK | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | EKCH |
| Country | Thailand | Denmark |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 17 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #55 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; EKCH starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 12 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to CPH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | 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 Copenhagen?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) are 8,637 km (5,367 mi, 4,664 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to CPH?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and CPH takes about 11h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CPH from BKK?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) lies roughly northwest of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to CPH?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-CPH route in the open dataset, including Scandinavian Airlines System, Thai Airways International.
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