Over the many hours of cruise, the great-circle path from Bangkok to Birmingham tracks near the southern edge of the Himalayan-Hindu Kush ranges and later the Caucasus and eastern Alps, all of which sit to the north of the flight path and are best seen from the right-hand windows, giving that side far more dramatic mountain scenery than the largely flat, hazy terrain visible to the south.
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Flight Path
Bangkok to Birmingham is 5,983 miles (9,629 km), a flight of about 11 hours 40 minutes.
Hindu Kush foothills of Afghanistan, southern shore of the Caspian Sea, Caucasus Mountains, and the Black Sea coastline near the Ukraine-Turkey corridor
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BKK
LEFTDeparting Suvarnabhumi and climbing out to the north before turning west, passengers on the left get a clear look back at Bangkok's dense skyline and the winding Chao Phraya River delta before the aircraft turns onto its long westbound track over the Gulf lowlands.
Landing at BHX
LEFTOn the northwest-to-southeast approach into Birmingham (runway 15), the left side faces southwest toward the rolling hills of Wales and the Severn Valley, a much more textured landscape than the flat Midlands farmland on the right.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Birmingham (BHX)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Birmingham. Over the many hours of cruise, the great-circle path from Bangkok to Birmingham tracks near the southern edge of the Himalayan-Hindu Kush ranges and later the Caucasus and eastern Alps, all of which sit to the north of the flight path and are best seen from the right-hand windows, giving that side far more dramatic mountain scenery than the largely flat, hazy terrain visible to the south.
What can I see during takeoff from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok?
During takeoff from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Suvarnabhumi and climbing out to the north before turning west, passengers on the left get a clear look back at Bangkok's dense skyline and the winding Chao Phraya River delta before the aircraft turns onto its long westbound track over the Gulf lowlands. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline and Sukhumvit high-rises, Bang Pakong River delta, flat rice-paddy plains of the Central Thai lowlands.
What can I see when landing at Birmingham in Birmingham?
When landing at Birmingham (BHX), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the northwest-to-southeast approach into Birmingham (runway 15), the left side faces southwest toward the rolling hills of Wales and the Severn Valley, a much more textured landscape than the flat Midlands farmland on the right. Notable sights include: Cambrian Mountains foothills, Severn Valley, Malvern Hills, patchwork farmland of Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Birmingham?
The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Birmingham (BHX) takes about 11 hours 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,983 miles (9,629 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangkok to Birmingham flight path pass over?
Hindu Kush foothills of Afghanistan, southern shore of the Caspian Sea, Caucasus Mountains, and the Black Sea coastline near the Ukraine-Turkey corridor