# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Luderitz (LUD)

> 10,251 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,251 km / 6,370 mi / 5,535 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:42 in Bangkok, it's 20:42 in Luderitz)
- **Elevation difference**: 452 ft (LUD 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

### [Luderitz Airport (LUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lud-luderitz-luderitz-airport/1ef266de-e122-6032-a2e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luderitz, Namibia
- ICAO: FYLZ
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -26.690000, 15.240000
- Elevation: 457 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 01:42 in Bangkok, it's 20:42 in Luderitz.
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)
- [Luderitz Airport (LUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lud-luderitz-luderitz-airport/1ef266de-e122-6032-a2e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)