Thailand
United KingdomBangkok (BKK) to London (LHR) shipping route.
10,057 km by air, about 13 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Bangkok (BKK) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Bangkok (BKK)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,057 km (6,249 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,578 km |
| Flight time | 13 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Bangkok (BKK) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
Bangkok to London by air: flight distance 10,057 km, heading north west from Thailand to the United Kingdom. The shortest line over the globe is 9,578 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 13 h 18 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 LHR 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 London saves money. The shipment crosses from Thailand into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Bangkok (BKK) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 47th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Bangkok: Auckland (10,033 km), Paris (9,921 km) and Brussels (9,725 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to London (LHR)?
10,057 km along the flight path (9,578 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Bangkok (BKK) to London (LHR)?
About 13 h 18 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 London (LHR) to Bangkok (BKK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Kuala Lumpur (KUL)1,282 km - Bangkok (BKK) to
Singapore (SIN)1,488 km - Bangkok (BKK) to
Hong Kong (HKG)1,774 km - Bangkok (BKK) to
Shenzhen (SZX)1,785 km 
Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 km
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.