# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Mbala (MMQ)

> 8,058 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,058 km / 5,007 mi / 4,351 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:06 in Bangkok, it's 06:06 in Mbala)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,449 ft (MMQ 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

### [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbala, Zambia
- ICAO: FLBA
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -8.860000, 31.340000
- Elevation: 5,454 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 11:06 in Bangkok, it's 06:06 in Mbala.
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)
- [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)