Bangkok to Chicago flight pathBKKORD

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Flight time15h 55m
Distance8,552
Heading008° → 170°
Best side
LeftMostly left
★ 3.5 left·★ 2.5 right

The cruise phase favors the left side, which faces west toward the Tibetan Plateau's eastern foothills and later the vast, textured expanse of Siberian taiga and Arctic ice, giving more dramatic terrain variety than the right side's view over Mongolia's flatter steppe and Hudson Bay.

Takeoff · BKKLEFTChao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline, Chao Phraya delta rice paddies
Landing · ORDRIGHTLake Michigan shoreline, Chicago downtown skyline, Navy Pier

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Eastern Tibetan Plateau foothills, Gobi Desert fringe, Lake Baikal region, Siberian taiga, Arctic Ocean ice pack, Canadian tundra and Hudson Bay lowlands

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Bangkok (left side) — Chao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline, Chao Phraya delta rice paddies

Takeoff from BKK

LEFT

Climbing out from Suvarnabhumi on a northbound departure, the left side faces west toward the Chao Phraya River and central Bangkok's skyline, giving a brief but recognizable urban view before the plains take over.

Chao Phraya RiverBangkok skylineChao Phraya delta rice paddies
Aerial window seat view during landing at Chicago (right side) — Lake Michigan shoreline, Chicago downtown skyline, Navy Pier

Landing at ORD

RIGHT

On the descent into O'Hare from the northwest, the right side typically faces southeast toward Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, offering a striking urban and lakefront view rarely matched on the west side of the approach.

Lake Michigan shorelineChicago downtown skylineNavy Pier

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chicago Ohare International (ORD)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Chicago. The cruise phase favors the left side, which faces west toward the Tibetan Plateau's eastern foothills and later the vast, textured expanse of Siberian taiga and Arctic ice, giving more dramatic terrain variety than the right side's view over Mongolia's flatter steppe and Hudson Bay.

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. Climbing out from Suvarnabhumi on a northbound departure, the left side faces west toward the Chao Phraya River and central Bangkok's skyline, giving a brief but recognizable urban view before the plains take over. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline, Chao Phraya delta rice paddies.

What can I see when landing at Chicago Ohare International in Chicago?

When landing at Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the descent into O'Hare from the northwest, the right side typically faces southeast toward Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, offering a striking urban and lakefront view rarely matched on the west side of the approach. Notable sights include: Lake Michigan shoreline, Chicago downtown skyline, Navy Pier.

How long is the flight from Bangkok to Chicago?

The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chicago Ohare International (ORD) takes 15h 55m.

What does the Bangkok to Chicago flight path pass over?

Eastern Tibetan Plateau foothills, Gobi Desert fringe, Lake Baikal region, Siberian taiga, Arctic Ocean ice pack, Canadian tundra and Hudson Bay lowlands