While takeoff and landing slightly favor the right side, the long cruise phase heavily favors the left, which faces north across the flight path and offers views of the Alps near the Austria-Italy border, the Caucasus and Zagros ranges, and — on many days with good visibility — the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas over Nepal and Bhutan. These sustained mountain vistas outweigh the brief urban glimpses on the right.
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Flight Path
Amsterdam to Bangkok is 5,721 miles (9,208 km), a flight of about 10 hours 55 minutes.
Route crosses the Alps near Austria, the Black Sea and Caucasus region, the Zagros Mountains of Iran, the deserts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, and skirts the southern edge of the Himalayas over northern India before crossing the Bay of Bengal and Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta into Thailand.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from AMS
RIGHTDeparting Schiphol's Polderbaan southbound before curving east, the right side offers a brief but clear view of Amsterdam's canal rings and the IJsselmeer's shoreline before the Netherlands flattens into featureless farmland. The left side mostly shows the same flat polder landscape without the urban interest.
Landing at BKK
RIGHTOn approach into Suvarnabhumi from the north, the right side of the aircraft faces west toward central Bangkok, giving passengers a clear view of the Chao Phraya River's winding bends through the skyscraper-studded city before the final turn onto the runway. The left side mostly overlooks flat rice paddies and aquaculture ponds east of the airport.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Schiphol (AMS) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Bangkok. While takeoff and landing slightly favor the right side, the long cruise phase heavily favors the left, which faces north across the flight path and offers views of the Alps near the Austria-Italy border, the Caucasus and Zagros ranges, and — on many days with good visibility — the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas over Nepal and Bhutan. These sustained mountain vistas outweigh the brief urban glimpses on the right.
What can I see during takeoff from Schiphol in Amsterdam?
During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Schiphol's Polderbaan southbound before curving east, the right side offers a brief but clear view of Amsterdam's canal rings and the IJsselmeer's shoreline before the Netherlands flattens into featureless farmland. The left side mostly shows the same flat polder landscape without the urban interest. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring, IJsselmeer, Dutch polder fields.
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. On approach into Suvarnabhumi from the north, the right side of the aircraft faces west toward central Bangkok, giving passengers a clear view of the Chao Phraya River's winding bends through the skyscraper-studded city before the final turn onto the runway. The left side mostly overlooks flat rice paddies and aquaculture ponds east of the airport. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline, Gulf of Thailand shoreline in the distance.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Bangkok?
The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) takes about 10 hours 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,721 miles (9,208 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Amsterdam to Bangkok flight path pass over?
Route crosses the Alps near Austria, the Black Sea and Caucasus region, the Zagros Mountains of Iran, the deserts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, and skirts the southern edge of the Himalayas over northern India before crossing the Bay of Bengal and Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta into Thailand.