BKK to IST: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 7,514 km (4,669 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IST to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and İstanbul Airport (IST) is 7,514 km (4,669 mi, 4,057 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 IST?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IST is roughly northwest of BKK.
How is the BKK to IST route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-IST in IATA codes and VTBS-LTFM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM).
| BKK | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | İstanbul Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | LTFM |
| Country | Thailand | Turkey |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #18 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; LTFM starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IST sits 320 ft (98 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to IST
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: TG.
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 Istanbul?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and İstanbul Airport (IST) are 7,514 km (4,669 mi, 4,057 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to IST?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and IST takes about 9h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IST from BKK?
İstanbul Airport (IST) lies roughly northwest of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to IST?
1 airline appear on the BKK-IST route in the open dataset, including Turkish Airlines.
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