The left side offers the richer overall experience: a scenic Bangkok delta departure, a cruise track that skirts the Ethiopian highlands and Horn of Africa terrain to the south, and a coastal Lome arrival with lagoons and surf visible just before landing. The right side spends most of the cruise over the featureless Sahara and Sahel interior.
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Flight Path
Bangkok to Lome is 6,750 miles (10,863 km), a flight of about 12 hours 40 minutes.
Southern Arabian Sea, the Horn of Africa near the Gulf of Aden, the Ethiopian Highlands, the southern Sahara/Sahel region of Sudan and Chad, and the Niger River basin before reaching the West African coast near Togo
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BKK
LEFTDeparting Suvarnabhumi, the initial climb and turn toward the west typically swings over the Chao Phraya River delta and the upper Gulf of Thailand, giving left-side passengers a good look at Bangkok's sprawling canals and coastline before the aircraft settles onto its westbound track. The right side mostly shows flat agricultural plains northeast of the city.
Landing at LFW
LEFTOn approach into Lome, the flight path generally comes in from the northeast over the Nigerian and Beninese coastal plain before turning toward the Gulf of Guinea, so the left side gets the more interesting view of coastal lagoons and the Lome shoreline just before touchdown, while the right side faces mostly flat interior scrubland.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lome Tokoin (LFW)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Lome. The left side offers the richer overall experience: a scenic Bangkok delta departure, a cruise track that skirts the Ethiopian highlands and Horn of Africa terrain to the south, and a coastal Lome arrival with lagoons and surf visible just before landing. The right side spends most of the cruise over the featureless Sahara and Sahel interior.
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, the initial climb and turn toward the west typically swings over the Chao Phraya River delta and the upper Gulf of Thailand, giving left-side passengers a good look at Bangkok's sprawling canals and coastline before the aircraft settles onto its westbound track. The right side mostly shows flat agricultural plains northeast of the city. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River delta, Bangkok's urban sprawl, Gulf of Thailand coastline, aquaculture ponds south of the city.
What can I see when landing at Lome Tokoin in Lome?
When landing at Lome Tokoin (LFW), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Lome, the flight path generally comes in from the northeast over the Nigerian and Beninese coastal plain before turning toward the Gulf of Guinea, so the left side gets the more interesting view of coastal lagoons and the Lome shoreline just before touchdown, while the right side faces mostly flat interior scrubland. Notable sights include: Lome coastline and lagoons, Gulf of Guinea surf line, Togo's coastal palm groves, Lome's port and city grid.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Lome?
The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lome Tokoin (LFW) takes about 12 hours 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 6,750 miles (10,863 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangkok to Lome flight path pass over?
Southern Arabian Sea, the Horn of Africa near the Gulf of Aden, the Ethiopian Highlands, the southern Sahara/Sahel region of Sudan and Chad, and the Niger River basin before reaching the West African coast near Togo