# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Vyrburg (VRU)

> 9,357 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,357 km / 5,814 mi / 5,053 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:27 in Bangkok, it's 23:27 in Vyrburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,915 ft (VRU 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

### [Vryburg Airport (VRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vru-vyrburg-vryburg-airport/1ef266de-d513-63b8-9b0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vyrburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAVB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.980000, 24.730000
- Elevation: 3,920 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 04:27 in Bangkok, it's 23:27 in Vyrburg.
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)
- [Vryburg Airport (VRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vru-vyrburg-vryburg-airport/1ef266de-d513-63b8-9b0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)