BKK to HKG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is 1,690 km (1,050 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HKG to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Hong Kong?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is 1,690 km (1,050 mi, 912 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 HKG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HKG is roughly northeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to HKG route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-HKG in IATA codes and VTBS-VHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH).
| BKK | HKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Hong Kong International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VHHH |
| Country | Thailand | Hong Kong |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 28 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #20 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 23 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to HKG
9 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | Active |
| HX | Hong Kong Airlines | CRK | Bauhinia | Active |
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
| OX | Orient Thai Airlines | OEA | Orient Thai | Active |
| PG | Bangkok Airways | BKP | Bangkok Air | Active |
| RJ | Royal Jordanian | RJA | Jordanian | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
| UL | SriLankan Airlines | ALK | Srilankan | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: EY, MD, TK.
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 Hong Kong?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) are 1,690 km (1,050 mi, 912 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to HKG?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and HKG takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HKG from BKK?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) lies roughly northeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to HKG?
9 airlines appear on the BKK-HKG route in the open dataset, including Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Hong Kong Airlines.
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