BKK to ICN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 3,669 km (2,280 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ICN to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Seoul?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 3,669 km (2,280 mi, 1,981 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 ICN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ICN is roughly northeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to ICN route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-ICN in IATA codes and VTBS-RKSI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI).
| BKK | ICN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Incheon International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | RKSI |
| Country | Thailand | South Korea |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #14 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; RKSI starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 18 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to ICN
8 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7C | Jeju Air | JJA | Jeju Air | Active |
| 8B | BusinessAir | BCC | - | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| LJ | Jin Air | JNA | Jin Air | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
| TW | Tway Airlines | TWB | Tway Air | Active |
| ZE | Eastar Jet | ESR | Eastar | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, ET.
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 Seoul?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are 3,669 km (2,280 mi, 1,981 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to ICN?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and ICN takes about 5h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ICN from BKK?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies roughly northeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to ICN?
8 airlines appear on the BKK-ICN route in the open dataset, including Jeju Air, BusinessAir, Korean Air.
Related routes
Other routes from Bangkok (BKK):
Other routes from Seoul (ICN):
BKK airport code · ICN airport code · Busiest airports worldwide