# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Kalabo (KLB)

> 9,162 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,162 km / 5,693 mi / 4,947 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:16 in Bangkok, it's 22:16 in Kalabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,445 ft (KLB 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

### [Kalabo Airport (KLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klb-kalabo-kalabo-airport/1ef266de-da74-6398-91ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalabo, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKL
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -15.000000, 22.650000
- Elevation: 3,450 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 03:16 in Bangkok, it's 22:16 in Kalabo.
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)
- [Kalabo Airport (KLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klb-kalabo-kalabo-airport/1ef266de-da74-6398-91ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)