# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Taupo (TUO)

> 9,728 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,728 km / 6,044 mi / 5,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:40 in Bangkok, it's 14:40 in Taupo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,330 ft (TUO 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

### [Taupo Airport (TUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuo-taupo-taupo-airport/1ef266df-764c-6176-85a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taupo, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAP
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -38.740000, 176.080000
- Elevation: 1,335 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 09:40 in Bangkok, it's 14:40 in Taupo.
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)
- [Taupo Airport (TUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuo-taupo-taupo-airport/1ef266df-764c-6176-85a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)