# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Luganville (SON)

> 7,996 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,996 km / 4,968 mi / 4,317 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 16:23 in Bangkok, it's 20:23 in Luganville)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (SON 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

### [Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/son-luganville-santo-pekoa-international-airport/1ef266df-74aa-6714-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luganville, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSS
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.510000, 167.220000
- Elevation: 184 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 16:23 in Bangkok, it's 20:23 in Luganville.
The 4-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)
- [Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/son-luganville-santo-pekoa-international-airport/1ef266df-74aa-6714-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)