# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Parapat-Sumatra Island (SIW)

> 1,240 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,240 km / 771 mi / 670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 189° (south)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:46 in Bangkok, it's 11:46 in Parapat-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,076 ft (SIW 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

### [Parapat Airport (SIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siw-parapat-sumatra-island-parapat-airport/1ef266df-fd72-6db2-b9aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parapat-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIMP
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 2.670000, 98.930000
- Elevation: 3,081 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Parapat Airport (SIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siw-parapat-sumatra-island-parapat-airport/1ef266df-fd72-6db2-b9aa-06bb2780ed98)
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