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Flights between Bangkok (BKK) and Johannesburg (JNB)

Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand ↔ OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa

A direct route between Bangkok and Johannesburg appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Thai Airways (TG)
Distance
8,996 km
5,590 miles
Est. flight time
11h 45m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Thailand

Jan
32°
37/27
10mm
Feb
33°
38/28
20mm
Mar
34°
39/29
30mm
Apr
35°
40/30
60mm
May
34°
39/29
180mm
Jun
33°
38/28
200mm
Jul
32°
37/27
200mm
Aug
32°
37/27
250mm
Sep
32°
37/27
300mm
Oct
31°
36/26
200mm
Nov
31°
36/26
50mm
Dec
31°
36/26
10mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Thailand: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Bangkok from Johannesburg?

Bangkok (BKK) and Johannesburg (JNB) are around 8,996 km (5,590 miles) apart — an estimated 11h 45m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BKK–JNB route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Thai Airways. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Johannesburg?

Time difference ~ 5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in South Africa?

Across South Africa, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 27°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Thailand and South Africa?

The UK FCDO currently rates Thailand as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates South Africa as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.