BKK to MDL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is 1,025 km (637 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MDL to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Mandalay?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is 1,025 km (637 mi, 553 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 MDL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MDL is roughly northwest of BKK.
How is the BKK to MDL route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-MDL in IATA codes and VTBS-VYMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Mandalay International Airport is MDL (VYMD).
| BKK | MDL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Mandalay International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VYMD |
| Country | Thailand | Myanmar |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 300 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #669 |
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.
MDL sits 295 ft (90 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to MDL
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: EY, 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 Mandalay?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Mandalay International Airport (MDL) are 1,025 km (637 mi, 553 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to MDL?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and MDL takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MDL from BKK?
Mandalay International Airport (MDL) lies roughly northwest of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to MDL?
1 airline appear on the BKK-MDL route in the open dataset, including Bangkok Airways.
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