BKK to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 2,897 km (1,800 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 2,897 km (1,800 mi, 1,564 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 PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly northeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-PVG in IATA codes and VTBS-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| BKK | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | ZSPD |
| Country | Thailand | China |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #11 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; ZSPD starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 8 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to PVG
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Shanghai (Pudong)?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 2,897 km (1,800 mi, 1,564 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and PVG takes about 4h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from BKK?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly northeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to PVG?
5 airlines appear on the BKK-PVG route in the open dataset, including China SSS, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines.
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