The right side wins overall because the long cruise segment crosses northern India and the southern edge of the Himalayan range, offering a rare, dramatic mountain view that the flat, ocean-free but otherwise unremarkable left side cannot match.
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Flight Path
Bangkok to Oslo is 5,388 miles (8,671 km), a flight of about 10 hours 15 minutes.
Himalayan foothills and peaks along the Nepal-India border, the high Tibetan Plateau, Central Asian steppe of Kazakhstan, and the distant Ural Mountains before descending into Scandinavia
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BKK
LEFTDeparting Suvarnabhumi and turning toward the northwest, the left side offers a brief look back at Bangkok's skyline and the winding Chao Phraya River delta before the aircraft climbs into haze over the flat central Thai plains.
Landing at OSL
RIGHTOn approach into Oslo Gardermoen, the right side reveals the forested hills and lake-dotted terrain of southeastern Norway, with glimpses of the Oslofjord's inlets before the runway threshold.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Oslo. The right side wins overall because the long cruise segment crosses northern India and the southern edge of the Himalayan range, offering a rare, dramatic mountain view that the flat, ocean-free but otherwise unremarkable left side cannot match.
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 and turning toward the northwest, the left side offers a brief look back at Bangkok's skyline and the winding Chao Phraya River delta before the aircraft climbs into haze over the flat central Thai plains. Notable sights include: Bangkok skyline, Chao Phraya River, rice paddies of the Central Plains.
What can I see when landing at Oslo Gardermoen in Oslo?
When landing at Oslo Gardermoen (OSL), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Oslo Gardermoen, the right side reveals the forested hills and lake-dotted terrain of southeastern Norway, with glimpses of the Oslofjord's inlets before the runway threshold. Notable sights include: Oslofjord inlets, forested Norwegian hills, scattered lakes near Gardermoen.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Oslo?
The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) takes about 10 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,388 miles (8,671 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangkok to Oslo flight path pass over?
Himalayan foothills and peaks along the Nepal-India border, the high Tibetan Plateau, Central Asian steppe of Kazakhstan, and the distant Ural Mountains before descending into Scandinavia