The left side wins on both ends of the flight: the Stockholm archipelago at departure and the Chao Phraya delta with Bangkok's skyline at arrival outclass the right side's views of open Baltic water and featureless approach terrain, while the long cruise segment over Central Asia and the Middle East offers similar, largely repetitive desert and cloud views from either side.
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Flight Path
Stockholm to Bangkok is 5,155 miles (8,296 km), a flight of about 9 hours 50 minutes.
Route passes over the Baltic states, the Black Sea coast near Romania and Turkey, the Anatolian plateau, the Zagros Mountains of Iran, the Persian Gulf, and the Arabian Sea before crossing southern India and the Bay of Bengal toward the Thai coast.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from ARN
LEFTDeparting Arlanda southbound on runway 19, the aircraft typically curves east-southeast toward the Baltic, putting the Stockholm archipelago's thousands of islands and the city's waterways on the left side of the plane during climb-out.
Landing at BKK
LEFTOn approach into Suvarnabhumi from the south during the monsoon season pattern, the descent path tracks up the Gulf of Thailand and over the Chao Phraya River delta, giving left-side passengers a clear view of Bangkok's dense skyline and winding river before touchdown.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Arlanda (ARN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Stockholm to Bangkok. The left side wins on both ends of the flight: the Stockholm archipelago at departure and the Chao Phraya delta with Bangkok's skyline at arrival outclass the right side's views of open Baltic water and featureless approach terrain, while the long cruise segment over Central Asia and the Middle East offers similar, largely repetitive desert and cloud views from either side.
What can I see during takeoff from Arlanda in Stockholm?
During takeoff from Arlanda (ARN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Arlanda southbound on runway 19, the aircraft typically curves east-southeast toward the Baltic, putting the Stockholm archipelago's thousands of islands and the city's waterways on the left side of the plane during climb-out. Notable sights include: Stockholm archipelago, Lake Mälaren inlets, Baltic Sea coastline, eastern Stockholm suburbs.
What can I see when landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok?
When landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Suvarnabhumi from the south during the monsoon season pattern, the descent path tracks up the Gulf of Thailand and over the Chao Phraya River delta, giving left-side passengers a clear view of Bangkok's dense skyline and winding river before touchdown. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River delta, Bangkok skyline and skyscraper clusters, Gulf of Thailand coastline, patchwork rice paddies and canals.
How long is the flight from Stockholm to Bangkok?
The flight from Arlanda (ARN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) takes about 9 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,155 miles (8,296 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Stockholm to Bangkok flight path pass over?
Route passes over the Baltic states, the Black Sea coast near Romania and Turkey, the Anatolian plateau, the Zagros Mountains of Iran, the Persian Gulf, and the Arabian Sea before crossing southern India and the Bay of Bengal toward the Thai coast.