# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Arlit (RLT)

> 9,868 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,868 km / 6,132 mi / 5,328 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Niger
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:56 in Bangkok, it's 04:56 in Arlit)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,438 ft (RLT 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

### [Arlit Airport (RLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlt-arlit-arlit-airport/1ef266de-b85a-69ce-bb9f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arlit, Niger
- ICAO: DRZL
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 18.790000, 7.370000
- Elevation: 1,443 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 10:56 in Bangkok, it's 04:56 in Arlit.
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)
- [Arlit Airport (RLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlt-arlit-arlit-airport/1ef266de-b85a-69ce-bb9f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)