The right side offers a slightly richer overall experience thanks to distant views of Myanmar's coastal hills and the Bay of Bengal coastline during cruise, plus the Nandi Hills glimpse on final approach, whereas the left side's main highlight is confined to the Bangkok takeoff sequence.
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Flight Path
Bangkok to Bangalore is 1,548 miles (2,492 km), a flight of about 3 hours 45 minutes.
The flight path crosses the Andaman Sea, the southern Myanmar coastline near the Tenasserim hills, the Bay of Bengal, and makes landfall over the Eastern Ghats near the Andhra Pradesh coast before crossing the Deccan Plateau into Karnataka.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BKK
LEFTDeparting Suvarnabhumi, the initial climb and turn give left-side (south-facing) passengers a view over Bangkok's skyline and the Chao Phraya River delta before the aircraft turns west toward the Gulf of Thailand. The right side mostly shows flat, featureless suburban sprawl north of the airport.
Landing at BLR
RIGHTOn approach into Bangalore from the east, the right (north-facing) side offers a glimpse of the low granite hills near Nandi Hills and the patchwork of reservoirs and eucalyptus plantations north of the city, giving slightly more visual interest than the flat scrubland to the south.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Bangalore. The right side offers a slightly richer overall experience thanks to distant views of Myanmar's coastal hills and the Bay of Bengal coastline during cruise, plus the Nandi Hills glimpse on final approach, whereas the left side's main highlight is confined to the Bangkok takeoff sequence.
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, the initial climb and turn give left-side (south-facing) passengers a view over Bangkok's skyline and the Chao Phraya River delta before the aircraft turns west toward the Gulf of Thailand. The right side mostly shows flat, featureless suburban sprawl north of the airport. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River delta, Bangkok skyline (Sathorn/Silom towers), Bang Na industrial waterfront, Gulf of Thailand coastline.
What can I see when landing at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru in Bangalore?
When landing at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Bangalore from the east, the right (north-facing) side offers a glimpse of the low granite hills near Nandi Hills and the patchwork of reservoirs and eucalyptus plantations north of the city, giving slightly more visual interest than the flat scrubland to the south. Notable sights include: Nandi Hills foothills, Bellandur/Varthur lake chain, Bangalore's northern IT corridor, Deccan plateau farmland.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Bangalore?
The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) takes about 3 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,548 miles (2,492 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangkok to Bangalore flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Andaman Sea, the southern Myanmar coastline near the Tenasserim hills, the Bay of Bengal, and makes landfall over the Eastern Ghats near the Andhra Pradesh coast before crossing the Deccan Plateau into Karnataka.