BKK to MAA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 2,227 km (1,384 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (MAA to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Chennai?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 2,227 km (1,384 mi, 1,203 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 MAA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAA is roughly west of BKK.
How is the BKK to MAA route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-MAA in IATA codes and VTBS-VOMM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Chennai International Airport is MAA (VOMM).
| BKK | MAA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Chennai International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VOMM |
| Country | Thailand | India |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 52 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #157 |
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 47 ft (14 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to MAA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
| UU | Air Austral | REU | Reunion | 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 Chennai?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) are 2,227 km (1,384 mi, 1,203 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to MAA?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and MAA takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAA from BKK?
Chennai International Airport (MAA) lies roughly west of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to MAA?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-MAA route in the open dataset, including Thai Airways International, Air Austral.
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