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Flight time from Johannesburg to Bangkok

JNB → BKK · O.R. Tambo International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

The flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Bangkok (BKK) takes about 10h 5m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,590 miles (8,996 km).

5,590
miles
8,996
kilometers
+5h
time change
E
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
10h 5m

When will you arrive?

Bangkok is 5 hours ahead of Johannesburg. You cross 5 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Bangkok?
About 10h 5m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
5,590 miles, or 8,996 km (4,858 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Bangkok is 5 hours ahead of Johannesburg.

Other routes

BKK → JNB10h 15mJNB → JFK14h 29mJNB → LAX18h 49mJNB → ORD15h 48mJNB → ATL15h 20mJNB → DFW16h 37m