BKK to KBV: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi International Airport (KBV) is 650 km (404 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (KBV to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Krabi?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Krabi International Airport (KBV) is 650 km (404 mi, 351 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 KBV?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KBV is roughly south of BKK.
How is the BKK to KBV route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-KBV in IATA codes and VTBS-VTSG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Krabi International Airport is KBV (VTSG).
| BKK | KBV | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Krabi International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VTSG |
| Country | Thailand | Thailand |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 82 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #688 |
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 77 ft (23 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to KBV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Bangkok Airways | BKP | Bangkok Air | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 6 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, CX, EY, LH, QF, QR.
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 Krabi?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Krabi International Airport (KBV) are 650 km (404 mi, 351 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to KBV?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and KBV takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KBV from BKK?
Krabi International Airport (KBV) lies roughly south of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to KBV?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-KBV route in the open dataset, including Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International.
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