# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Ketaping/Padang-Sumatra Island (PDG)

> 1,610 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,610 km / 1,000 mi / 869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 182° (south)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:25 in Bangkok, it's 15:25 in Ketaping/Padang-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (PDG 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

### [Minangkabau Airport (PDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdg-ketapingpadang-sumatra-island-minangkabau-airport/1ef266df-fd25-65ee-b7ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ketaping/Padang-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIEE
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -0.790000, 100.280000
- Elevation: 18 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Minangkabau Airport (PDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdg-ketapingpadang-sumatra-island-minangkabau-airport/1ef266df-fd25-65ee-b7ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)