BKK to DXB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 4,903 km (3,047 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 40m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (DXB to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Dubai?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 4,903 km (3,047 mi, 2,647 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 DXB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DXB is roughly west of BKK.
How is the BKK to DXB route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-DXB in IATA codes and VTBS-OMDB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Dubai International Airport is DXB (OMDB).
| BKK | DXB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Dubai International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | OMDB |
| Country | Thailand | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 62 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #19 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; OMDB starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 57 ft (17 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to DXB
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: QF.
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 Dubai?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) are 4,903 km (3,047 mi, 2,647 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to DXB?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and DXB takes about 6h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DXB from BKK?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) lies roughly west of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to DXB?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-DXB route in the open dataset, including Emirates, Thai Airways International.
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