The left side wins on both ends of this ultra-long-haul flight: Bangkok's skyline at departure and Manhattan's skyline plus the Hudson River corridor at arrival, bookending a cruise phase that likely passes over the Tibetan Plateau's eastern edge, the Altai and Ural mountain systems, and Siberian river valleys, which appear more prominently on the western (left) side of the northbound-then-poleward great circle track.
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Flight Path
Bangkok to Newark is 8,666 miles (13,947 km), a flight of about 17 hours 45 minutes.
Eastern Tibetan Plateau foothills, Gobi Desert fringe, Altai and Sayan mountain ranges, Lake Baikal region, Ural Mountains, Siberian taiga, Arctic Ocean ice pack, Canadian tundra and Hudson Bay
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BKK
LEFTSuvarnabhumi's northbound departure runway puts Bangkok's skyline and the Chao Phraya River delta on the left side of the aircraft, giving a good look at the city before the climb continues north over the central Thai plains.
Landing at EWR
LEFTOn the northeasterly final approach into EWR's 4L/4R runways, the turn onto final brings Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and Newark Bay into view on the left side just before touchdown.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Newark Liberty International (EWR)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Newark. The left side wins on both ends of this ultra-long-haul flight: Bangkok's skyline at departure and Manhattan's skyline plus the Hudson River corridor at arrival, bookending a cruise phase that likely passes over the Tibetan Plateau's eastern edge, the Altai and Ural mountain systems, and Siberian river valleys, which appear more prominently on the western (left) side of the northbound-then-poleward great circle track.
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. Suvarnabhumi's northbound departure runway puts Bangkok's skyline and the Chao Phraya River delta on the left side of the aircraft, giving a good look at the city before the climb continues north over the central Thai plains. Notable sights include: Bangkok skyline, Chao Phraya River delta, central Thai rice-paddy plains.
What can I see when landing at Newark Liberty International in Newark?
When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the northeasterly final approach into EWR's 4L/4R runways, the turn onto final brings Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and Newark Bay into view on the left side just before touchdown. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Newark Bay, New Jersey Meadowlands.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Newark?
The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes about 17 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 8,666 miles (13,947 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangkok to Newark flight path pass over?
Eastern Tibetan Plateau foothills, Gobi Desert fringe, Altai and Sayan mountain ranges, Lake Baikal region, Ural Mountains, Siberian taiga, Arctic Ocean ice pack, Canadian tundra and Hudson Bay