# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Durban (DUR)

> 8,873 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,873 km / 5,513 mi / 4,791 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:57 in Bangkok, it's 16:57 in Durban)
- **Elevation difference**: 290 ft (DUR is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [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

### [King Shaka International Airport (DUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dur-durban-king-shaka-international-airport/1ef266de-d2d8-6616-a428-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Durban, South Africa
- ICAO: FALE
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.610000, 31.120000
- Elevation: 295 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:57 in Bangkok, it's 16:57 in Durban.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Shaka International Airport (DUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dur-durban-king-shaka-international-airport/1ef266de-d2d8-6616-a428-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)