BKK to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 2,186 km (1,358 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 2,186 km (1,358 mi, 1,180 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 XMN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XMN is roughly northeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-XMN in IATA codes and VTBS-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| BKK | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | ZSAM |
| Country | Thailand | China |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #54 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; ZSAM 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 54 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to XMN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | 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 Xiamen?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 2,186 km (1,358 mi, 1,180 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and XMN takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from BKK?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly northeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to XMN?
3 airlines appear on the BKK-XMN route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Thai Airways International.
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