# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Lifou (LIF)

> 8,209 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,209 km / 5,101 mi / 4,433 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 23:40 in Bangkok, it's 03:40 in Lifou)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (LIF 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

### [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWL
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.770000, 167.240000
- Elevation: 92 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 03:40 in Lifou.
The 4-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)
- [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)