BKK to SZX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 1,700 km (1,056 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SZX to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Shenzhen?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 1,700 km (1,056 mi, 918 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 SZX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SZX is roughly northeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to SZX route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-SZX in IATA codes and VTBS-ZGSZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ).
| BKK | SZX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | ZGSZ |
| Country | Thailand | China |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #53 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; ZGSZ 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 SZX
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Shenzhen?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) are 1,700 km (1,056 mi, 918 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to SZX?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and SZX takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SZX from BKK?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) lies roughly northeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to SZX?
1 airline appear on the BKK-SZX route in the open dataset, including Shenzhen Airlines.
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