# Distance from Bloemfontain (BFN) to Bangkok (BKK)

> 9,288 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,288 km / 5,772 mi / 5,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:55 in Bloemfontain, it's 10:55 in Bangkok)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,453 ft (BKK is lower than BFN)

## Airports

### [J B M Hertzog International Airport (BFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfn-bloemfontain-j-b-m-hertzog-international-airport/1ef266de-d0e6-6952-b171-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bloemfontain, South Africa
- ICAO: FABL
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.090000, 26.300000
- Elevation: 4,458 ft

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:55 in Bloemfontain, it's 10:55 in Bangkok.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [J B M Hertzog International Airport (BFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfn-bloemfontain-j-b-m-hertzog-international-airport/1ef266de-d0e6-6952-b171-06bb2780ed98)
- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)