# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Solwesi (SLI)

> 8,686 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,686 km / 5,397 mi / 4,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:22 in Bangkok, it's 10:22 in Solwesi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,546 ft (SLI 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

### [Solwesi Airport (SLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sli-solwesi-solwesi-airport/1ef266de-db21-6eee-939f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solwesi, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSW
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -12.170000, 26.370000
- Elevation: 4,551 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:22 in Bangkok, it's 10:22 in Solwesi.
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)
- [Solwesi Airport (SLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sli-solwesi-solwesi-airport/1ef266de-db21-6eee-939f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)