Australia
ThailandMelbourne (MEL) to Bangkok (BKK) shipping route.
7,698 km by air, about 10 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Melbourne (MEL) and Bangkok (BKK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Melbourne (MEL)AirBangkok (BKK)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,698 km (4,783 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,331 km |
| Flight time | 10 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Melbourne (MEL) to Bangkok (BKK) shipping route by air
Air cargo from MEL to BKK flies about 7,698 km, north west from Melbourne (MEL), Australia to Bangkok (BKK), Thailand. On a straight great circle the airports are 7,331 km apart.
Flight time is about 10 h 24 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 MEL 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 Melbourne to Bangkok saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into Thailand, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Melbourne (MEL) in this directory, Bangkok (BKK) is the 6th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Melbourne: Ho Chi Minh City (7,033 km), Kuala Lumpur (6,630 km) and Singapore (6,334 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Bangkok (BKK)?
7,698 km along the flight path (7,331 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to Bangkok (BKK)?
About 10 h 24 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 Melbourne (MEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)741 km
- Melbourne (MEL) to
Auckland (AKL)2,769 km - Melbourne (MEL) to
Singapore (SIN)6,334 km - Melbourne (MEL) to
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)6,630 km - Melbourne (MEL) to
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)7,033 km - Melbourne (MEL) to
Taipei (TPE)7,770 km - Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Bangkok (BKK)752 km
- Hanoi (HAN) to Bangkok (BKK)1,045 km
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Bangkok (BKK)1,282 km
- Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK)1,488 km
Hong Kong (HKG) to Bangkok (BKK)1,774 km
Shenzhen (SZX) to Bangkok (BKK)1,785 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.