Thailand
South AfricaBangkok (BKK) to Johannesburg (JNB) shipping route.
9,446 km by air, about 12 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Bangkok (BKK) and Johannesburg (JNB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Bangkok (BKK)AirJohannesburg (JNB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,446 km (5,869 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,996 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Bangkok (BKK) to Johannesburg (JNB) shipping route by air
Bangkok to Johannesburg by air: flight distance 9,446 km, heading south west from Thailand to South Africa. The shortest line over the globe is 8,996 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 12 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for BKK to JNB this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Bangkok to Johannesburg saves money. The shipment crosses from Thailand into South Africa, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Bangkok (BKK) in this directory, Johannesburg (JNB) is the 38th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Bangkok: Leipzig (9,157 km), Vienna (8,874 km) and Budapest (8,669 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
9,446 km along the flight path (8,996 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Bangkok (BKK) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
About 12 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Johannesburg (JNB) to Bangkok (BKK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.