Bangkok to Addis Ababa flight path: BKK to ADD

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Addis Ababa. The right side wins because the great-circle route bulges north over the Indian subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula, keeping passengers closer to varied terrain (Deccan plateau edges, Yemeni highlands, Ethiopian highlands) rather than the open ocean stretches that dominate the left side's view over the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and Gulf of Aden.

During takeoff from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), sit on the Right side for the best views. As the aircraft climbs out of Suvarnabhumi and banks onto its westbound heading, the right side offers a clear view back over Bangkok's sprawling cityscape and the looping Chao Phraya River delta before the plains give way to farmland. The left side mostly shows flat rice paddies with only a distant glimpse of the Gulf of Thailand. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline, Suvarnabhumi's paddy-field surroundings, distant Gulf of Thailand.

When landing at Bole International (ADD), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the descent into Bole International from the east, the right side reveals the dramatic Ethiopian highlands rising toward Entoto Mountain north of the city, along with the beginning of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. The left side mostly shows the flatter southeastern approach terrain with less relief. Notable sights include: Entoto Mountains, Ethiopian highland plateau, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Addis Ababa's hillside districts.

The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Bole International (ADD) takes about 8 hours 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,199 miles (6,758 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Southern tip of India near the Deccan Plateau, the open Arabian Sea, Socotra Island, and the Yemeni coastline near the Gulf of Aden before the descent into the Ethiopian highlands.