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SYD to BKK: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
4,669 mi
7,515 km · 4,058 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from BKK?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Bangkok (BKK) is 4,669 miles (7,515 km, 4,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 3 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to BKK?
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