# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)

> 10,366 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,366 km / 6,441 mi / 5,597 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 06:35 in Bangkok, it's 18:35 in Arctic Bay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (YAB 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

### [Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yab-arctic-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae5d-6624-bb09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arctic Bay Airport, Canada
- ICAO: CYAB
- Timezone: America/Rankin_Inlet
- Coordinates: 73.010000, -85.040000
- Elevation: 72 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 06:35 in Bangkok, it's 18:35 in Arctic Bay Airport.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yab-arctic-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae5d-6624-bb09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)