BKK to KHI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Jinnah International Airport (KHI) is 3,727 km (2,316 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KHI to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Karachi?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) is 3,727 km (2,316 mi, 2,012 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 KHI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KHI is roughly northwest of BKK.
How is the BKK to KHI route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-KHI in IATA codes and VTBS-OPKC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Jinnah International Airport is KHI (OPKC).
| BKK | KHI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Jinnah International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | OPKC |
| Country | Thailand | Pakistan |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 100 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #264 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; OPKC starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 95 ft (29 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to KHI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
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 Karachi?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) are 3,727 km (2,316 mi, 2,012 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to KHI?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and KHI takes about 5h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KHI from BKK?
Jinnah International Airport (KHI) lies roughly northwest of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to KHI?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-KHI route in the open dataset, including Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways International.
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