# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Samedan Airport (SMV)

> 8,974 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,974 km / 5,576 mi / 4,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:17 in Bangkok, it's 15:17 in Samedan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,595 ft (SMV 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

### [Samedan Airport (SMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smv-samedan-airport/1ef266df-5806-6d1a-a858-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samedan Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZS
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.530000, 9.880000
- Elevation: 5,600 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 20:17 in Bangkok, it's 15:17 in Samedan Airport.
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)
- [Samedan Airport (SMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smv-samedan-airport/1ef266df-5806-6d1a-a858-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)