Right side scores higher (3.5 vs 2.5) due to superior scenery on both legs. Departure offers the Mount Lofty Ranges and Gulf St Vincent coastline; arrival provides the Chao Phraya delta and Bangkok's urban landscape. Left side is dominated by flat plains and open ocean with minimal distinctive features. The right side delivers terrain variety and recognizable landmarks throughout the flight.
Flight Path
Timor Sea crossing (minimal landmarks, open ocean), Ashmore and Cartier Islands (small, rarely visible), Sunda Strait region approaching Java, Java's volcanic peaks (Mount Krakatau area), Sumatra's west coast, Malacca Strait, Malaysian Peninsula, Thai-Malaysian border region, central Thai plains with river systems
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from ADL
RIGHTRight side captures Adelaide's coastal departure over Gulf St Vincent and the Mount Lofty Ranges to the east, providing immediate terrain variety. Left side departs over flat inland plains with minimal visual interest.
Landing at BKK
RIGHTRight side offers superior approach scenery over Thailand's central plains and the Chao Phraya River delta, with visible rice paddies, waterways, and Bangkok's urban sprawl. Left side approaches over flat, featureless agricultural land with minimal landmarks.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Adelaide International (ADL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Adelaide to Bangkok. Right side scores higher (3.5 vs 2.5) due to superior scenery on both legs. Departure offers the Mount Lofty Ranges and Gulf St Vincent coastline; arrival provides the Chao Phraya delta and Bangkok's urban landscape. Left side is dominated by flat plains and open ocean with minimal distinctive features. The right side delivers terrain variety and recognizable landmarks throughout the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Adelaide International in Adelaide?
During takeoff from Adelaide International (ADL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side captures Adelaide's coastal departure over Gulf St Vincent and the Mount Lofty Ranges to the east, providing immediate terrain variety. Left side departs over flat inland plains with minimal visual interest. Notable sights include: Gulf St Vincent coastline, Mount Lofty Ranges escarpment, Adelaide city grid, Barossa Valley foothills.
What can I see when landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok?
When landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side offers superior approach scenery over Thailand's central plains and the Chao Phraya River delta, with visible rice paddies, waterways, and Bangkok's urban sprawl. Left side approaches over flat, featureless agricultural land with minimal landmarks. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River delta and meanders, Bangkok metropolitan area, rice paddies and irrigation channels, Don Muang area.
How long is the flight from Adelaide to Bangkok?
The flight from Adelaide International (ADL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) takes 7h 15m.
What does the Adelaide to Bangkok flight path pass over?
Timor Sea crossing (minimal landmarks, open ocean), Ashmore and Cartier Islands (small, rarely visible), Sunda Strait region approaching Java, Java's volcanic peaks (Mount Krakatau area), Sumatra's west coast, Malacca Strait, Malaysian Peninsula, Thai-Malaysian border region, central Thai plains with river systems