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How far is Bangkok from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) is 5958 miles / 9589 kilometers / 5178 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Distance from London to Bangkok

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Bangkok. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5958.197 miles
  • 9588.788 kilometers
  • 5177.531 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5951.490 miles
  • 9577.994 kilometers
  • 5171.703 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Bangkok?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport is 11 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

On average, flying from London to Bangkok generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Bangkok

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Bangkok (BKK)

British Airways
EVA Air
Iberia Airlines
Thai Airways International