BKK to KMG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 1,291 km (802 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (KMG to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Kunming?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 1,291 km (802 mi, 697 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 KMG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KMG is roughly north of BKK.
How is the BKK to KMG route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-KMG in IATA codes and VTBS-ZPPP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Kunming Changshui International Airport is KMG (ZPPP).
| BKK | KMG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | ZPPP |
| Country | Thailand | China |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 6,903 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #38 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; ZPPP starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
KMG sits 6,898 ft (2,103 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to KMG
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Kunming?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) are 1,291 km (802 mi, 697 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to KMG?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and KMG takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KMG from BKK?
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) lies roughly north of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to KMG?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-KMG route in the open dataset, including China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways International.
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