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How far is Kawthoung from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Kawthoung (Kawthaung Airport) is 291 miles / 468 kilometers / 253 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Kawthoung (KAW) is 459 miles / 739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 22 minutes.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Kawthaung Airport

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291
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Distance from Bangkok to Kawthoung

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Kawthoung. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 290.994 miles
  • 468.310 kilometers
  • 252.867 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 292.009 miles
  • 469.943 kilometers
  • 253.749 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bangkok to Kawthoung?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kawthaung Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Kawthaung Airport (KAW)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Kawthoung generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Kawthoung

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Kawthaung Airport (KAW).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E
Destination Kawthaung Airport
City: Kawthoung
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: KAW
ICAO Code: VYKT
Coordinates: 10°2′57″N, 98°32′16″E