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Airport Reference

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

Bangkok, Thailand

IATA CodeBKK
ICAO CodeVTBS
CityBangkok
CountryThailand
Time ZoneAsia/Bangkok
Coordinates13.6900, 100.7501

How BKK Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, BKK shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Bangkok might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRBKK HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (BKK) tell you the flight is arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)9,577 km / 5,951 mi≈ 11.3h nonstop
JFK (New York)13,947 km / 8,667 mi≈ 16.4h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)4,904 km / 3,047 mi≈ 5.8h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)1,416 km / 880 mi≈ 1.7h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)7,515 km / 4,669 mi≈ 8.8h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Bangkok?

The main IATA airport code for Bangkok is BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport.

What time zone is Suvarnabhumi Airport in?

Suvarnabhumi Airport operates on Asia/Bangkok time.

How does BKK appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, BKK appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...BKK... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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