BKK to PUS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Gimhae International Airport (PUS) is 3,698 km (2,298 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PUS to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Busan?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) is 3,698 km (2,298 mi, 1,997 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 PUS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PUS is roughly northeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to PUS route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-PUS in IATA codes and VTBS-RKPK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Gimhae International Airport is PUS (RKPK).
| BKK | PUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Gimhae International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | RKPK |
| Country | Thailand | South Korea |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 6 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #213 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; RKPK starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 1 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to PUS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7C | Jeju Air | JJA | Jeju Air | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: OZ.
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 Busan?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) are 3,698 km (2,298 mi, 1,997 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to PUS?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and PUS takes about 5h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PUS from BKK?
Gimhae International Airport (PUS) lies roughly northeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to PUS?
3 airlines appear on the BKK-PUS route in the open dataset, including Jeju Air, Korean Air, Thai Airways International.
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