BKK to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 3,317 km (2,061 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 3,317 km (2,061 mi, 1,791 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 PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly northeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-PEK in IATA codes and VTBS-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| BKK | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | ZBAA |
| Country | Thailand | China |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #3 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; ZBAA starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PEK sits 111 ft (34 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to PEK
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | 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 Beijing?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 3,317 km (2,061 mi, 1,791 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and PEK takes about 4h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from BKK?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly northeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to PEK?
3 airlines appear on the BKK-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, Hainan Airlines, Thai Airways International.
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