The left side offers a stronger combination of urban scenery at both ends of the flight—Bangkok's river delta at takeoff and the Twin Cities' rivers and lakes at landing—plus likely views of Tibetan Plateau foothills, the Altai Mountains, and Siberian taiga during the long cruise phase over Asia and the Arctic.
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Flight Path
Bangkok to Minneapolis is 8,297 miles (13,352 km), a flight of about 15 hours 30 minutes.
Tibetan Plateau margins, Gobi Desert, Altai Mountains, Lake Baikal region, Siberian taiga, Arctic tundra near the Bering Strait, and the Canadian Shield's countless glacial lakes before descending into Minnesota
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BKK
LEFTDeparting Suvarnabhumi on the northbound runway, the left side offers a clear view of the Chao Phraya River delta and Bangkok's dense skyline before the aircraft climbs over the patchwork rice paddies of central Thailand. The right side mostly shows flat agricultural land toward the Gulf of Thailand with less definition.
Landing at MSP
LEFTOn approach into MSP from the north, the left side reveals the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers along with the Minneapolis skyline and the many glacial lakes scattered across the Twin Cities metro. The right side during this approach mostly faces open farmland with fewer distinctive features.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Minneapolis. The left side offers a stronger combination of urban scenery at both ends of the flight—Bangkok's river delta at takeoff and the Twin Cities' rivers and lakes at landing—plus likely views of Tibetan Plateau foothills, the Altai Mountains, and Siberian taiga during the long cruise phase over Asia and the Arctic.
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 the northbound runway, the left side offers a clear view of the Chao Phraya River delta and Bangkok's dense skyline before the aircraft climbs over the patchwork rice paddies of central Thailand. The right side mostly shows flat agricultural land toward the Gulf of Thailand with less definition. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline, Gulf of Thailand coastline, central Thai rice paddies.
What can I see when landing at Minneapolis St Paul International in Minneapolis?
When landing at Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into MSP from the north, the left side reveals the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers along with the Minneapolis skyline and the many glacial lakes scattered across the Twin Cities metro. The right side during this approach mostly faces open farmland with fewer distinctive features. Notable sights include: Mississippi River, Minneapolis downtown skyline, Lake Minnetonka area lakes, St. Paul river bluffs.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Minneapolis?
The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP) takes about 15 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 8,297 miles (13,352 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangkok to Minneapolis flight path pass over?
Tibetan Plateau margins, Gobi Desert, Altai Mountains, Lake Baikal region, Siberian taiga, Arctic tundra near the Bering Strait, and the Canadian Shield's countless glacial lakes before descending into Minnesota