BKK to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 7,515 km (4,669 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 55m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 7,515 km (4,669 mi, 4,058 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 SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly southeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-SYD in IATA codes and VTBS-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| BKK | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | YSSY |
| Country | Thailand | Australia |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #65 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; YSSY starts with Y, the prefix for Australia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 16 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to SYD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | Active |
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | 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 Sydney (Mascot)?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 7,515 km (4,669 mi, 4,058 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and SYD takes about 9h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from BKK?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly southeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to SYD?
3 airlines appear on the BKK-SYD route in the open dataset, including Emirates, Qantas, Thai Airways International.
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