# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Glasgow (GLA)

> 9,670 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,670 km / 6,008 mi / 5,221 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:57 in Bangkok, it's 02:57 in Glasgow)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (GLA 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

### [Glasgow International Airport (GLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gla-glasgow-glasgow-international-airport/1ef266de-c513-6314-b5c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glasgow, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPF
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.870000, -4.430000
- Elevation: 26 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 08:57 in Bangkok, it's 02:57 in Glasgow.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Glasgow International Airport (GLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gla-glasgow-glasgow-international-airport/1ef266de-c513-6314-b5c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)