Suvarnabhumi Airport is a large airport serving Bangkok, Thailand. Its IATA code is BKK and its ICAO code is VTBS. The airport lies at an elevation of 5 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BKK
- ICAO code
- VTBS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 5 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- 13.6811, 100.7470
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 02L/20R | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 02R/20L | 12,139 ft · 3,700 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Suvarnabhumi Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DMK Don Mueang International Airport | Bangkok, Thailand | 30 km · 19 mi |
| UTP U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport | Rayong, Thailand | 115 km · 71 mi |
| HHQ Hua Hin Airport | Hua Hin, Thailand | 145 km · 90 mi |
| TDX Trat Airport | Laem Ngop, Thailand | 231 km · 144 mi |
| MGZ Myeik Airport | Mkeik, Myanmar (Burma) | 268 km · 167 mi |
| BBM Battambang Airport | Battambang, Cambodia | 276 km · 171 mi |
| TVY Dawei Airport | Dawei, Myanmar (Burma) | 279 km · 173 mi |
| BFV Buri Ram Airport | Buriram, Thailand | 320 km · 199 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BKK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,417 | 880 | 765 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,949 | 1,832 | 1,592 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,317 | 2,061 | 1,791 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,590 | 2,852 | 2,478 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,903 | 3,047 | 2,647 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,514 | 4,669 | 4,057 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 7,515 | 4,669 | 4,058 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,996 | 5,590 | 4,858 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,000 | 5,593 | 4,860 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,448 | 5,871 | 5,102 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,578 | 5,951 | 5,172 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,292 | 8,259 | 7,177 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,949 | 8,667 | 7,532 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,725 | 9,150 | 7,951 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,741 | 9,781 | 8,500 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,403 | 10,193 | 8,857 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 127.800 | |
| GROUND (EAST) | 121.650 | |
| GROUND (MAIN) | 121.750 | |
| GROUND (WEST) | 121.950 | |
| TOWER (01L/19R) | 119.000 | |
| TOWER (01R/19L) | 118.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Suvarnabhumi Airport?
The IATA code of Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK and its ICAO code is VTBS.
Where is Suvarnabhumi Airport located?
Suvarnabhumi Airport is in Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, at 13.6811, 100.7470.
What time zone is Suvarnabhumi Airport in?
Suvarnabhumi Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Jakarta. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), about 30 km (19 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.