# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Ladysmith (LAY)

> 8,954 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,954 km / 5,564 mi / 4,835 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:23 in Bangkok, it's 09:23 in Ladysmith)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,543 ft (LAY 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

### [Ladysmith Airport (LAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lay-ladysmith-ladysmith-airport/1ef266de-d308-6d20-80ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ladysmith, South Africa
- ICAO: FALY
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.580000, 29.750000
- Elevation: 3,548 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 14:23 in Bangkok, it's 09:23 in Ladysmith.
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)
- [Ladysmith Airport (LAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lay-ladysmith-ladysmith-airport/1ef266de-d308-6d20-80ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)