# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Kabwum (KBM)

> 5,580 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,580 km / 3,467 mi / 3,013 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 21:44 in Bangkok, it's 00:44 in Kabwum)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,445 ft (KBM 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

### [Kabwum (KBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbm-kabwum/1ef266de-9b6c-6966-be88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kabwum, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKB
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.160000, 147.190000
- Elevation: 4,450 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 21:44 in Bangkok, it's 00:44 in Kabwum.
The 3-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)
- [Kabwum (KBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbm-kabwum/1ef266de-9b6c-6966-be88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)