BKK to KUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 1,221 km (758 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (KUL to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Sepang?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 1,221 km (758 mi, 659 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 KUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KUL is roughly south of BKK.
How is the BKK to KUL route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-KUL in IATA codes and VTBS-WMKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK).
| BKK | KUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | WMKK |
| Country | Thailand | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 69 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #42 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; WMKK starts with W, the prefix for the Malay Archipelago. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 64 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to KUL
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| MS | Egyptair | MSR | Egyptair | Active |
| RJ | Royal Jordanian | RJA | Jordanian | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MD, PG, TK.
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 Sepang?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) are 1,221 km (758 mi, 659 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to KUL?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and KUL takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KUL from BKK?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies roughly south of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to KUL?
6 airlines appear on the BKK-KUL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Malaysia Airlines.
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