BKK to TLV: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is 6,946 km (4,316 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TLV to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Tel Aviv?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is 6,946 km (4,316 mi, 3,750 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 TLV?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TLV is roughly northwest of BKK.
How is the BKK to TLV route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-TLV in IATA codes and VTBS-LLBG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Ben Gurion International Airport is TLV (LLBG).
| BKK | TLV | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Ben Gurion International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | LLBG |
| Country | Thailand | Israel |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 135 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #117 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; LLBG starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
TLV sits 130 ft (40 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to TLV
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LY | El Al Israel Airlines | ELY | Elal | 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 Tel Aviv?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) are 6,946 km (4,316 mi, 3,750 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to TLV?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and TLV takes about 9h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TLV from BKK?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) lies roughly northwest of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to TLV?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-TLV route in the open dataset, including El Al Israel Airlines, Thai Airways International.
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