Although Bangkok's takeoff and Dublin's landing favor the left side, the long cruise segment tips the balance: the great-circle path from Bangkok to Dublin passes north of the Himalayan foothills, over the Hindu Kush, along the southern Caspian Sea, and near the Caucasus and Mount Ararat—all visible on the right side of the aircraft for several hours, giving that side far more dramatic and varied terrain overall.
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Flight Path
Bangkok to Dublin is 6,137 miles (9,876 km), a flight of about 11 hours 50 minutes.
Himalayan foothills near the India-Nepal border, Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan, southern Caspian Sea coastline, Zagros and Caucasus mountain ranges, and Mount Ararat near the Turkey-Armenia border
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BKK
LEFTDeparting BKK on the northerly runways, the aircraft climbs north before banking left toward the northwest heading for Europe. That left turn puts Bangkok's skyscraper core and the winding Chao Phraya River right outside the left windows, while the right side only shows flat rice paddies and the Gulf of Thailand receding behind.
Landing at DUB
LEFTDublin arrivals from the east typically descend over Dublin Bay before landing westward on runway 28, so the left side faces south toward the city center and the Wicklow Mountains rising beyond the suburbs, while the right side only sees the flatter Howth peninsula and open Irish Sea.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Dublin (DUB)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Dublin. Although Bangkok's takeoff and Dublin's landing favor the left side, the long cruise segment tips the balance: the great-circle path from Bangkok to Dublin passes north of the Himalayan foothills, over the Hindu Kush, along the southern Caspian Sea, and near the Caucasus and Mount Ararat—all visible on the right side of the aircraft for several hours, giving that side far more dramatic and varied terrain overall.
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 BKK on the northerly runways, the aircraft climbs north before banking left toward the northwest heading for Europe. That left turn puts Bangkok's skyscraper core and the winding Chao Phraya River right outside the left windows, while the right side only shows flat rice paddies and the Gulf of Thailand receding behind. Notable sights include: Bangkok skyline, Chao Phraya River, Suvarnabhumi's paddy-field surroundings, distant Gulf of Thailand.
What can I see when landing at Dublin in Dublin?
When landing at Dublin (DUB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dublin arrivals from the east typically descend over Dublin Bay before landing westward on runway 28, so the left side faces south toward the city center and the Wicklow Mountains rising beyond the suburbs, while the right side only sees the flatter Howth peninsula and open Irish Sea. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay, Dublin city center and Liffey estuary, Wicklow Mountains, Dun Laoghaire harbor.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Dublin?
The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Dublin (DUB) takes about 11 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 6,137 miles (9,876 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangkok to Dublin flight path pass over?
Himalayan foothills near the India-Nepal border, Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan, southern Caspian Sea coastline, Zagros and Caucasus mountain ranges, and Mount Ararat near the Turkey-Armenia border