BKK to JNB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 8,996 km (5,590 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (JNB to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Johannesburg?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 8,996 km (5,590 mi, 4,858 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 JNB?
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. JNB is roughly southwest of BKK.
How is the BKK to JNB route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-JNB in IATA codes and VTBS-FAOR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB (FAOR).
| BKK | JNB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | O.R. Tambo International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | FAOR |
| Country | Thailand | South Africa |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 5,558 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #91 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; FAOR starts with F, the prefix for southern Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JNB sits 5,553 ft (1,693 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to JNB
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SA.
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 Johannesburg?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are 8,996 km (5,590 mi, 4,858 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to JNB?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and JNB takes about 11h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JNB from BKK?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) lies roughly southwest of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to JNB?
1 airline appear on the BKK-JNB route in the open dataset, including Thai Airways International.
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