The right side wins on both ends of the flight: a parting view of Bangkok's skyline at takeoff and the Red River Delta's braided waterways and approach into Hanoi at landing, while the left side offers mostly featureless plains throughout.
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Flight Path
Bangkok to Hanoi is 618 miles (995 km), a flight of about 1 hour 35 minutes.
Flat plains of southern Laos and central Cambodia, with the Mekong River visible in the distance before the route continues northeast into Vietnam's Red River Delta.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BKK
RIGHTDeparting Suvarnabhumi northbound before turning toward Vietnam, the right side offers a brief look back over Bangkok's dense urban sprawl and the Chao Phraya River delta before the aircraft climbs over Cambodia's flat plains. The left side mostly shows featureless farmland with little to distinguish it.
Landing at HAN
RIGHTOn approach into Hanoi from the south, the right side captures the Red River as it braids through the delta, with the patchwork of rice fields and villages that define the region, plus a final glimpse of Hanoi's urban core near the Old Quarter. The left side over the approach shows repetitive flat delta farmland without a comparable landmark.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Noibai International (HAN)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Hanoi. The right side wins on both ends of the flight: a parting view of Bangkok's skyline at takeoff and the Red River Delta's braided waterways and approach into Hanoi at landing, while the left side offers mostly featureless plains throughout.
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 northbound before turning toward Vietnam, the right side offers a brief look back over Bangkok's dense urban sprawl and the Chao Phraya River delta before the aircraft climbs over Cambodia's flat plains. The left side mostly shows featureless farmland with little to distinguish it. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline, Gulf of Thailand shoreline.
What can I see when landing at Noibai International in Hanoi?
When landing at Noibai International (HAN), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Hanoi from the south, the right side captures the Red River as it braids through the delta, with the patchwork of rice fields and villages that define the region, plus a final glimpse of Hanoi's urban core near the Old Quarter. The left side over the approach shows repetitive flat delta farmland without a comparable landmark. Notable sights include: Red River (Song Hong), Red River Delta farmland, Hanoi Old Quarter/West Lake area.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Hanoi?
The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Noibai International (HAN) takes about 1 hour 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 618 miles (995 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangkok to Hanoi flight path pass over?
Flat plains of southern Laos and central Cambodia, with the Mekong River visible in the distance before the route continues northeast into Vietnam's Red River Delta.