# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Nikunau (NIG)

> 8,495 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,495 km / 5,279 mi / 4,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 18:55 in Bangkok, it's 23:55 in Nikunau)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (NIG 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

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 18:55 in Bangkok, it's 23:55 in Nikunau.
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)
- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)