South Africa
ThailandJohannesburg (JNB) to Bangkok (BKK) shipping route.
9,446 km by air, about 12 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Johannesburg (JNB) and Bangkok (BKK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Johannesburg (JNB)AirBangkok (BKK)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 Johannesburg (JNB) to Bangkok (BKK) shipping route by air
Air cargo from JNB to BKK flies about 9,446 km, east from Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa to Bangkok (BKK), Thailand. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,996 km apart.
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 JNB to BKK 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 Johannesburg to Bangkok saves money. The shipment crosses from South Africa into Thailand, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Johannesburg (JNB) in this directory, Bangkok (BKK) is the 31st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Johannesburg: Brussels (9,323 km), Cologne (9,251 km) and Leipzig (9,204 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Bangkok (BKK)?
9,446 km along the flight path (8,996 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Johannesburg (JNB) to Bangkok (BKK)?
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 Bangkok (BKK) to Johannesburg (JNB) 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.