# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Nkolo Fuma (NKL)

> 9,712 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,712 km / 6,035 mi / 5,244 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:34 in Bangkok, it's 00:34 in Nkolo Fuma)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,471 ft (NKL 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

### [Nkolo Fuma Airport (NKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkl-nkolo-fuma-nkolo-fuma-airport/1ef266de-e1ef-638e-8bb6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkolo Fuma, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZAR
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.450000, 14.830000
- Elevation: 1,476 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 06:34 in Bangkok, it's 00:34 in Nkolo Fuma.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nkolo Fuma Airport (NKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkl-nkolo-fuma-nkolo-fuma-airport/1ef266de-e1ef-638e-8bb6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)