Bangkok to Delhi flight path: BKK to DEL

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Flight time4h 05m
Distance1,832
Heading308° → 299°
Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 4.0 right

The right side wins because the cruise phase over Myanmar and northern Bangladesh into India runs close enough to the Himalayan front range that passengers often get a distant but genuine view of snow-capped peaks to the north, a dramatic contrast to the otherwise flat delta and plains scenery on the left side of the aircraft.

Takeoff · BKKRIGHTChao Phraya River delta, Bangkok skyline, Gulf of Thailand coastline
Landing · DELRIGHTHimalayan foothills, Yamuna River, Delhi urban sprawl

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Shan Hills and Ayeyarwady River in Myanmar, Bay of Bengal coastline near Chittagong, Ganges-Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh, and the flat Indo-Gangetic plain leading into northern India with the Himalayan foothills visible on the northern horizon

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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 and turning onto the northwest track toward Delhi, the right side offers a brief look back at Bangkok's sprawling skyline and the Chao Phraya river delta before the aircraft settles into cruise over Myanmar. The left side mostly shows flat rice paddies and the Gulf of Thailand haze.

Chao Phraya River deltaBangkok skylineGulf of Thailand coastline
Aerial window seat view during landing at Delhi (right side) — Himalayan foothills (distant), Yamuna River, Delhi urban sprawl, Indo-Gangetic plain

Landing at DEL

RIGHT

On approach into Delhi from the northwest, the right side gives passengers a last look at the hazy but distinct line of Himalayan foothills to the north before the aircraft descends over the flat Indo-Gangetic plain into the city. The Yamuna river and Delhi's dense urban grid also become visible on this side during the final turn.

Himalayan foothillsYamuna RiverDelhi urban sprawlIndo-Gangetic plain

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Delhi. The right side wins because the cruise phase over Myanmar and northern Bangladesh into India runs close enough to the Himalayan front range that passengers often get a distant but genuine view of snow-capped peaks to the north, a dramatic contrast to the otherwise flat delta and plains scenery on the left 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 and turning onto the northwest track toward Delhi, the right side offers a brief look back at Bangkok's sprawling skyline and the Chao Phraya river delta before the aircraft settles into cruise over Myanmar. The left side mostly shows flat rice paddies and the Gulf of Thailand haze. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River delta, Bangkok skyline, Gulf of Thailand coastline.

What can I see when landing at Indira Gandhi International in Delhi?

When landing at Indira Gandhi International (DEL), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Delhi from the northwest, the right side gives passengers a last look at the hazy but distinct line of Himalayan foothills to the north before the aircraft descends over the flat Indo-Gangetic plain into the city. The Yamuna river and Delhi's dense urban grid also become visible on this side during the final turn. Notable sights include: Himalayan foothills (distant), Yamuna River, Delhi urban sprawl, Indo-Gangetic plain.

How long is the flight from Bangkok to Delhi?

The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL) takes 4h 05m.

What does the Bangkok to Delhi flight path pass over?

Shan Hills and Ayeyarwady River in Myanmar, Bay of Bengal coastline near Chittagong, Ganges-Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh, and the flat Indo-Gangetic plain leading into northern India with the Himalayan foothills visible on the northern horizon