BKK to MEL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 7,331 km (4,555 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MEL to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Melbourne?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 7,331 km (4,555 mi, 3,959 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 MEL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEL is roughly southeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to MEL route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-MEL in IATA codes and VTBS-YMML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Melbourne Airport is MEL (YMML).
| BKK | MEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Melbourne Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | YMML |
| Country | Thailand | Australia |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 434 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #120 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; YMML starts with Y, the prefix for Australia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MEL sits 429 ft (131 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to MEL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Melbourne?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) are 7,331 km (4,555 mi, 3,959 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to MEL?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and MEL takes about 9h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEL from BKK?
Melbourne Airport (MEL) lies roughly southeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to MEL?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-MEL route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Thai Airways International.
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