# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Walvis Bay (WVB)

> 10,208 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,208 km / 6,343 mi / 5,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:15 in Bangkok, it's 06:15 in Walvis Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 294 ft (WVB 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

### [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walvis Bay, Namibia
- ICAO: FYWB
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.980000, 14.650000
- Elevation: 299 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 11:15 in Bangkok, it's 06:15 in Walvis Bay.
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)
- [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)