# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Kongolo (KOO)

> 8,409 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,409 km / 5,225 mi / 4,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:40 in Bangkok, it's 18:40 in Kongolo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,845 ft (KOO 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

### [Kongolo Airport (KOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koo-kongolo-kongolo-airport/1ef266de-e526-6264-914d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kongolo, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZRQ
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -5.390000, 26.990000
- Elevation: 1,850 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 23:40 in Bangkok, it's 18:40 in Kongolo.
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)
- [Kongolo Airport (KOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koo-kongolo-kongolo-airport/1ef266de-e526-6264-914d-06bb2780ed98)
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