The right side benefits from the dramatic Strip view on landing and, during the long cruise, faces the Alaska Range, Bering Sea coastline, and Canadian Rockies that the great-circle routing passes to the north and east, giving it more sustained terrain variety than the takeoff-only advantage on the left.
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Flight Path
Bangkok to Las Vegas is 8,276 miles (13,320 km), a flight of about 15 hours 50 minutes.
Route crosses the Tibetan Plateau's eastern foothills, the Gobi Desert, Siberian taiga, the Kamchatka Peninsula and Bering Sea, then the Alaska Range near Denali before angling southeast over the Canadian Rockies toward the Great Basin desert of Nevada.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BKK
LEFTDeparting Suvarnabhumi on runway 01 (dry-season pattern), the aircraft climbs north with Bangkok's skyline and the Chao Phraya River delta unfolding to the west, on the left side. The right side shows the flatter agricultural plains east of the city, less distinctive.
Landing at LAS
RIGHTArrivals into McCarran on 26L/26R descend westbound over the eastern desert, and the Las Vegas Strip sits to the north of the flight path, putting it on the right side of the cabin during final approach. Passengers also catch Lake Mead and the Colorado River canyon country in this direction during descent.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mc Carran International (LAS)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Las Vegas. The right side benefits from the dramatic Strip view on landing and, during the long cruise, faces the Alaska Range, Bering Sea coastline, and Canadian Rockies that the great-circle routing passes to the north and east, giving it more sustained terrain variety than the takeoff-only advantage on the left.
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 aircraft climbs north with Bangkok's skyline and the Chao Phraya River delta unfolding to the west, on the left side. The right side shows the flatter agricultural plains east of the city, less distinctive. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River delta, Bangkok skyline, Gulf of Thailand coastline in the distance.
What can I see when landing at Mc Carran International in Las Vegas?
When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arrivals into McCarran on 26L/26R descend westbound over the eastern desert, and the Las Vegas Strip sits to the north of the flight path, putting it on the right side of the cabin during final approach. Passengers also catch Lake Mead and the Colorado River canyon country in this direction during descent. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip, Lake Mead, Hoover Dam vicinity, Spring Mountains.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Las Vegas?
The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes about 15 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 8,276 miles (13,320 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangkok to Las Vegas flight path pass over?
Route crosses the Tibetan Plateau's eastern foothills, the Gobi Desert, Siberian taiga, the Kamchatka Peninsula and Bering Sea, then the Alaska Range near Denali before angling southeast over the Canadian Rockies toward the Great Basin desert of Nevada.