# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Valence/Chabeuil (VAF)

> 9,384 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,384 km / 5,831 mi / 5,067 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:13 in Bangkok, it's 15:13 in Valence/Chabeuil)
- **Elevation difference**: 520 ft (VAF 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

### [Valence-Chabeuil Airport (VAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaf-valencechabeuil-valence-chabeuil-airport/1ef266df-4a69-6c8e-b207-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valence/Chabeuil, France
- ICAO: LFLU
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.920000, 4.970000
- Elevation: 525 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 20:13 in Bangkok, it's 15:13 in Valence/Chabeuil.
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)
- [Valence-Chabeuil Airport (VAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaf-valencechabeuil-valence-chabeuil-airport/1ef266df-4a69-6c8e-b207-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)