# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Sehonghong (SHK)

> 9,089 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,089 km / 5,647 mi / 4,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:26 in Bangkok, it's 04:26 in Sehonghong)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,495 ft (SHK 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

### [Sehonghong Airport (SHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shk-sehonghong-sehonghong-airport/1ef266de-e09c-6bbc-8948-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sehonghong, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXSH
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.730000, 28.770000
- Elevation: 6,500 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 09:26 in Bangkok, it's 04:26 in Sehonghong.
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)
- [Sehonghong Airport (SHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shk-sehonghong-sehonghong-airport/1ef266de-e09c-6bbc-8948-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)