# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Kilkenny (KKY)

> 9,973 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,973 km / 6,197 mi / 5,385 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:15 in Bangkok, it's 04:15 in Kilkenny)
- **Elevation difference**: 314 ft (KKY 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

### [Kilkenny Airport (KKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kky-kilkenny-kilkenny-airport/1ef266de-c76c-66ec-b723-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kilkenny, Ireland
- ICAO: EIKK
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.650000, -7.300000
- Elevation: 319 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 10:15 in Bangkok, it's 04:15 in Kilkenny.
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)
- [Kilkenny Airport (KKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kky-kilkenny-kilkenny-airport/1ef266de-c76c-66ec-b723-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)