Distance From Vailala Airstrip to Suvarnabhumi Airport

The distance from Vailala Airstrip () to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is 3408 miles or 5484 kilometers or 2959 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 Hepa ( Papua New Guinea ) to Bangkok ( Thailand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hepa and Bangkok takes around 7 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vailala Airstrip, Hepa, Papua New Guinea to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand is 7 hours 50 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 • - BKK

Kilometers		5484 km
Statute Miles		3408 miles
Nautical Miles		2959 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 50 minutes

Vailala Airstrip to Suvarnabhumi Airport Flight Route Map - to BKK Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BKK

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

Location	Local Time
Hepa (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-18, 09:06:37 +10
Bangkok (Thailand)	2026-03-18, 06:06:37 +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

Vailala Airstrip ( / AYVA) Hepa, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK / VTBS) Bangkok, Thailand