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How far is London from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5954 miles / 9581 kilometers / 5173 nautical miles.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5953.554 miles
  • 9581.316 kilometers
  • 5173.497 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
  • 5946.831 miles
  • 9570.496 kilometers
  • 5167.655 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 Bangkok to London?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Bangkok to London generates about 710 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 710 kilograms equals 1 566 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to London

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

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E
Destination London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W