Distance From Sim Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, SMJ - BKK Distance

The distance from Sim Airport (SMJ) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is 3497 miles or 5627 kilometers or 3036 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sim ( Papua New Guinea ) to Bangkok ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sim and Bangkok takes around 8 hours 2 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sim Airport, Sim, Papua New Guinea to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand is 8 hours 2 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SMJ - BKK

Kilometers		5627 km
Statute Miles		3497 miles
Nautical Miles		3036 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 2 minutes

Sim Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport Flight Route Map - SMJ to BKK Flight Path

Location of Sim Airport & Suvarnabhumi Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sim to Bangkok nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sim, Papua New Guinea and Bangkok, Thailand. .

Nonstop flight route between Sim, Papua New Guinea and Bangkok, Thailand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SMJ - BKK

Time difference between Sim (Papua New Guinea) and Bangkok (Thailand) is 3 Hours.
Bangkok time is 3 Hours behind Sim.

Location	Local Time
Sim (Papua New Guinea)	2026-08-04, 09:04:44 +10
Bangkok (Thailand)	2026-08-04, 06:04:44 +07

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sim Airport (SMJ / AYXI) Sim, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK / VTBS) Bangkok, Thailand