BKK to VIE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 8,451 km (5,251 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (VIE to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Vienna?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 8,451 km (5,251 mi, 4,563 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 VIE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. VIE is roughly northwest of BKK.
How is the BKK to VIE route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-VIE in IATA codes and VTBS-LOWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Vienna International Airport is VIE (LOWW).
| BKK | VIE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Vienna International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | LOWW |
| Country | Thailand | Austria |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 600 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #31 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; LOWW starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
VIE sits 595 ft (181 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to VIE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR | EVA Air | EVA | Eva | Active |
| OS | Austrian Airlines | AUA | Austrian | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: TG.
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 Vienna?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) are 8,451 km (5,251 mi, 4,563 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to VIE?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and VIE takes about 11h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is VIE from BKK?
Vienna International Airport (VIE) lies roughly northwest of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to VIE?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-VIE route in the open dataset, including EVA Air, Austrian Airlines.
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