BKK to RGN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) is 611 km (380 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (RGN to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Yangon?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Yangon International Airport (RGN) is 611 km (380 mi, 330 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 RGN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RGN is roughly northwest of BKK.
How is the BKK to RGN route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-RGN in IATA codes and VTBS-VYYY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Yangon International Airport is RGN (VYYY).
| BKK | RGN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Yangon International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VYYY |
| Country | Thailand | Myanmar |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 109 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #313 |
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.
RGN sits 104 ft (32 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to RGN
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8M | Maxair | MXL | Maxair | Active |
| PG | Bangkok Airways | BKP | Bangkok Air | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
| Y5 | Asia Wings | AWA | - | 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 Yangon?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Yangon International Airport (RGN) are 611 km (380 mi, 330 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to RGN?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and RGN takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RGN from BKK?
Yangon International Airport (RGN) lies roughly northwest of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to RGN?
4 airlines appear on the BKK-RGN route in the open dataset, including Maxair, Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International.
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