The route is short and the cruise portion crosses mostly flat Mekong lowlands and Cambodian plains with little to see, so the flight's scenic value comes almost entirely from the Danang arrival, where the coastal mountains and peninsula are best seen from the right side.
Flight Path
Flat Mekong Delta farmland, southern Cambodian lowlands, and the low forested foothills of the Truong Son (Annamite) range as the flight nears the Vietnamese coast
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Takeoff from BKK
LEFTDeparting Suvarnabhumi on runway 01 (dry season pattern), the initial climb and right turn toward Vietnam put Bangkok's dense skyline and the looping Chao Phraya River briefly on the left side before the plane levels out over the flat, agricultural delta.
Landing at DAD
RIGHTOn approach into Danang, especially when landing runway 35 during the winter monsoon, the aircraft tracks up the coast and banks to show the granite domes of the Marble Mountains, the forested Son Tra Peninsula jutting into the sea, and the switchback ridgeline of the Hai Van Pass framing the bay.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Danang International (DAD)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Danang. The route is short and the cruise portion crosses mostly flat Mekong lowlands and Cambodian plains with little to see, so the flight's scenic value comes almost entirely from the Danang arrival, where the coastal mountains and peninsula are best seen from the right side.
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 on runway 01 (dry season pattern), the initial climb and right turn toward Vietnam put Bangkok's dense skyline and the looping Chao Phraya River briefly on the left side before the plane levels out over the flat, agricultural delta. Notable sights include: Bangkok skyline and Chao Phraya River bends, Suvarnabhumi's canal-grid rice paddies, flat delta farmland.
What can I see when landing at Danang International in Danang?
When landing at Danang International (DAD), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Danang, especially when landing runway 35 during the winter monsoon, the aircraft tracks up the coast and banks to show the granite domes of the Marble Mountains, the forested Son Tra Peninsula jutting into the sea, and the switchback ridgeline of the Hai Van Pass framing the bay. Notable sights include: Marble Mountains, Son Tra Peninsula, Hai Van Pass ridgeline, Danang Bay coastline.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Danang?
The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Danang International (DAD) takes 1h 30m.
What does the Bangkok to Danang flight path pass over?
Flat Mekong Delta farmland, southern Cambodian lowlands, and the low forested foothills of the Truong Son (Annamite) range as the flight nears the Vietnamese coast