BKK to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 9,000 km (5,593 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 9,000 km (5,593 mi, 4,860 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 FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly northwest of BKK.
How is the BKK to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-FRA in IATA codes and VTBS-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| BKK | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | EDDF |
| Country | Thailand | Germany |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #6 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; EDDF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FRA sits 359 ft (109 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to FRA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | 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 Frankfurt am Main?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 9,000 km (5,593 mi, 4,860 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and FRA takes about 11h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from BKK?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly northwest of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to FRA?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-FRA route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa, Thai Airways International.
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