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Flight time3h 35m
Distance1,427
Heading163° → 164°
Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 3.5 right

The right side wins on both ends of the flight — a proper look at Bangkok's skyline on departure and Jakarta Bay with its offshore islands on arrival — while the cruise phase over Sumatra's Barisan Mountains and the Malacca Strait coastline also favors that side of the aircraft.

Takeoff · BKKRIGHTChao Phraya River delta, Bangkok skyline, Gulf of Thailand coastline
Landing · CGKRIGHTJakarta Bay, Thousand Islands offshore, Jakarta city skyline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Strait of Malacca, the Barisan Mountains running along Sumatra's western coast, and scattered islands of the Java Sea approaching Jakarta

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Bangkok (right side) — Chao Phraya River delta, Bangkok skyline, Gulf of Thailand coastline

Takeoff from BKK

RIGHT

Departing Suvarnabhumi southbound, the right side offers a view back toward Bangkok's skyline and the sweeping bends of the Chao Phraya River before the aircraft climbs out over the Gulf of Thailand. The left side mostly shows flat delta farmland with little contrast.

Chao Phraya River deltaBangkok skylineGulf of Thailand coastline
Aerial window seat view during landing at Jakarta (right side) — Jakarta Bay, Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) offshore, Jakarta city skyline

Landing at CGK

RIGHT

On approach into Jakarta from the north, the right side typically faces west toward Jakarta Bay and the city's dense urban sprawl, giving a good look at the harbor and skyline before touchdown. The left side faces inland toward flatter, less distinctive terrain.

Jakarta BayThousand Islands offshoreJakarta city skyline

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Soekarno Hatta International (CGK)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Jakarta. The right side wins on both ends of the flight — a proper look at Bangkok's skyline on departure and Jakarta Bay with its offshore islands on arrival — while the cruise phase over Sumatra's Barisan Mountains and the Malacca Strait coastline also favors that side of the aircraft.

What can I see during takeoff from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok?

During takeoff from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Suvarnabhumi southbound, the right side offers a view back toward Bangkok's skyline and the sweeping bends of the Chao Phraya River before the aircraft climbs out over the Gulf of Thailand. The left side mostly shows flat delta farmland with little contrast. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River delta, Bangkok skyline, Gulf of Thailand coastline.

What can I see when landing at Soekarno Hatta International in Jakarta?

When landing at Soekarno Hatta International (CGK), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Jakarta from the north, the right side typically faces west toward Jakarta Bay and the city's dense urban sprawl, giving a good look at the harbor and skyline before touchdown. The left side faces inland toward flatter, less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Jakarta Bay, Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) offshore, Jakarta city skyline.

How long is the flight from Bangkok to Jakarta?

The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Soekarno Hatta International (CGK) takes 3h35m.

What does the Bangkok to Jakarta flight path pass over?

Strait of Malacca, the Barisan Mountains running along Sumatra's western coast, and scattered islands of the Java Sea approaching Jakarta