Nonstop flight route between Bangkok, Thailand and Atyrau, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(13°41'33"N by 100°45'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°7'18"N by 51°49'17"E)
Distance from NBK to GUW:
3,632.16 miles (5,845.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Suvarnabhumi Airport (NBK), Bangkok, Thailand and Atyrau International Airport (GUW), Atyrau, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,632 miles (or 5,845 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Atyrau International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Atyrau International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NBK / VTBS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bangkok, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°41'33"N by 100°45'0"E |
| Area Served: | Bangkok |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports of Thailand |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NBK |
| More Information: | NBK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GUW / UATG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Atyrau, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°7'18"N by 51°49'17"E |
| Area Served: | Atyrau |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Atyrau International Airport" |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUW |
| More Information: | GUW Maps & Info |
Facts about Suvarnabhumi Airport (NBK):
- Further investigations found that taxilane and taxiway rutting was caused by separation of the asphalt binder from the aggregate surface due to prolonged water infiltration into the asphalt concrete base course, a phenomenon known as "stripping." The 23-centimetre thick base course is the top-most layer of the tarmac.
- The airport has two parallel runways and two parallel taxiways to accommodate simultaneous departures and arrivals.
- A further delay was caused by the discovery that the airport had been built over an old graveyard, and superstitious construction workers claimed to have seen ghosts there.
- The airport is located in Racha Thewa in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, about 25 kilometres east of downtown Bangkok.
- The furthest airport from Suvarnabhumi Airport (NBK) is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), which is nearly antipodal to Suvarnabhumi Airport (meaning Suvarnabhumi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jorge Chávez International Airport), and is located 12,252 miles (19,718 kilometers) away in Callao (near Lima), Peru.
- Because of Suvarnabhumi Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Suvarnabhumi Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport inherited the airport code, BKK, from Don Mueang after the older airport ceased international commercial flights.
- In addition to being known as "Suvarnabhumi Airport", other names for NBK include "ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ" and "BKK".
- The integration of structural form into overall aesthetics is a phenomenon personally described by Helmut Jahn as "archi-neering".
- Suvarnabhumi Airport (NBK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport (NBK) is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of NBK.
Facts about Atyrau International Airport (GUW):
- In addition to being known as "Atyrau International Airport", other names for GUW include "Атырау халықаралық әуежайы" and "Международный аэропорт Атырау".
- Atyrau International Airport (GUW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Atyrau International Airport (GUW) is Narimanovo Airport (ASF), which is located 190 miles (305 kilometers) WSW of GUW.
- Because of Atyrau International Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Atyrau International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Atyrau International Airport (GUW) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,735 miles (17,276 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In 2006 ATMA completed the construction of the new terminal building and a new longer runway.
- It is the lowest commercial airport in the world at 22 m below sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bangkok, Thailand |     |
| 2 | 17.99 miles (28.95 km) NNW | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) | Don Muang, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 3 | 72.05 miles (115.95 km) SSE | U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP) | Rayong, Thailand | |
| 4 | 90.63 miles (145.86 km) SW | Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) | Hua Hin, Thailand | |
| 5 | 135.95 miles (218.80 km) NE | Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 6 | 144.07 miles (231.85 km) SE | Trat Airport (TDX) | Trat, Thailand | |
| 7 | 167.38 miles (269.37 km) WSW | Myeik Airport (MGZ) | Myeik, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 8 | 171.34 miles (275.74 km) ESE | Battambang Airport (BBM) | Battambang, Cambodia | |
| 9 | 173.13 miles (278.63 km) W | Dawei Airport (TVY) | Dawei, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 198.18 miles (318.94 km) ENE | Buriram Airport (BFV) | Buriram (Buri Ram), Thailand | |
| 11 | 206.64 miles (332.56 km) E | Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (REP) | Siem Reap, Cambodia | |
| 12 | 208.25 miles (335.15 km) N | Phetchabun Airport (PHY) | Phetchabun, Thailand | |
| 13 | 208.80 miles (336.02 km) SE | Koh Kong Airport (KKZ) | Koh Kong, Koh Kong Province, Cambodia | |
| 14 | 226.32 miles (364.22 km) SSW | Chumphon Airport (CJM) | Chumphon, Thailand | |
| 15 | 234.82 miles (377.91 km) NE | Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) | Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,252.37 miles (19,718.22 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 2 | 12,233.41 miles (19,687.71 km) W | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,150.13 miles (19,553.69 km) WSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,138.62 miles (19,535.16 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,119.10 miles (19,503.75 km) S | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,116.43 miles (19,499.46 km) SSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,102.38 miles (19,476.84 km) SW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,095.67 miles (19,466.04 km) W | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,095.67 miles (19,466.04 km) W | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 10 | 12,061.42 miles (19,410.92 km) SW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,048.99 miles (19,390.92 km) S | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 12 | 12,040.94 miles (19,377.97 km) W | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,981.07 miles (19,281.61 km) S | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,958.08 miles (19,244.61 km) S | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,954.70 miles (19,239.18 km) SSW | Juanjuí Airport (JJI) | Juanjuí, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 189.81 miles (305.46 km) WSW | Narimanovo Airport (ASF) | Astrakhan, Russia | |
| 2 | 228.13 miles (367.14 km) S | Aktau International Airport (SCO) | Aktau, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 278.65 miles (448.45 km) N | Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) | Oral (Uralsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 326.86 miles (526.03 km) NE | Aktobe International Airport (AKX) | Aktobe (Aktyubinsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 358.23 miles (576.52 km) W | Elista International Airport (ESL) | Elista, Kalmykia, Russia | |
| 6 | 360.45 miles (580.09 km) SW | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| 7 | 361.75 miles (582.17 km) NNE | Tsentralny Airport (REN) | Orenburg, Russia | |
| 8 | 364.23 miles (586.17 km) WNW | Volgograd International Airport (VOG) | Volgograd, Russia | |
| 9 | 374.18 miles (602.18 km) NNW | Balakovo Airport (BWO) | Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, Russia | |
| 10 | 393.75 miles (633.67 km) SW | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 11 | 402.01 miles (646.97 km) NW | Tsentralny Airport (RTW) | Saratov, Russia | |
| 12 | 410.10 miles (659.99 km) NE | Orsk Airport (OSW) | Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia | |
| 13 | 422.61 miles (680.12 km) SW | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 14 | 443.29 miles (713.40 km) SW | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 15 | 446.85 miles (719.14 km) N | Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) | Samara, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,734.82 miles (17,275.97 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,723.46 miles (17,257.70 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,525.26 miles (16,938.73 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,422.62 miles (16,773.54 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,382.99 miles (16,709.75 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,303.06 miles (16,581.13 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,299.58 miles (16,575.53 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,155.50 miles (16,343.66 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,154.76 miles (16,342.46 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,149.56 miles (16,334.09 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,139.08 miles (16,317.23 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,123.59 miles (16,292.30 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,068.79 miles (16,204.10 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,058.71 miles (16,187.89 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,050.16 miles (16,174.13 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |