Bangkok to Pune flight pathBKKPNQ

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Flight time4h 35m
Distance1,811
Heading284° → 277°

Bangkok to Pune is 1,811 miles (2,914 km), a flight of about 4 hours 35 minutes.

Best side
LeftMostly left
★ 3.0 left·★ 2.0 right

While takeoff offers a nice glimpse of Bangkok, the Western Ghats on the Pune approach provide genuine mountainous relief and the most visually striking terrain of the entire flight, giving the left side the edge overall.

Takeoff · BKKRIGHTBangkok skyline, Chao Phraya River bends, Suvarnabhumi's parallel runways
Landing · PNQLEFTWestern Ghats escarpment, Deccan Plateau basalt hills, Mula-Mutha river valley near Pune

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Andaman Sea, southern Myanmar coastline, Bay of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh coast near Visakhapatnam, Deccan Plateau

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Bangkok (right side) — Bangkok skyline, Chao Phraya River bends, Suvarnabhumi's parallel runways, central Thai rice plains

Takeoff from BKK

RIGHT

Departing Suvarnabhumi on the northbound runway before turning west, the right side offers a brief view of Bangkok's dense skyline and the looping Chao Phraya River before the aircraft heads out over the flat central plain. The left side mostly shows featureless rice paddies and canals.

Bangkok skylineChao Phraya River bendsSuvarnabhumi's parallel runwayscentral Thai rice plains
Aerial window seat view during landing at Pune (left side) — Western Ghats escarpment, Deccan Plateau basalt hills, Mula-Mutha river valley near Pune, Pune city outskirts

Landing at PNQ

LEFT

On approach into Pune from the east, the aircraft crosses the Deccan Plateau before descending toward runway 28, and the left side reveals the rugged north-south ridgeline of the Western Ghats rising abruptly from the plateau. This range, with its flat-topped basalt hills and steep escarpments, is the most dramatic terrain on the whole route.

Western Ghats escarpmentDeccan Plateau basalt hillsMula-Mutha river valley near PunePune city outskirts

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pune (PNQ)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Pune. While takeoff offers a nice glimpse of Bangkok, the Western Ghats on the Pune approach provide genuine mountainous relief and the most visually striking terrain of the entire flight, giving the left side the edge overall.

What can I see during takeoff from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok?

During takeoff from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Suvarnabhumi on the northbound runway before turning west, the right side offers a brief view of Bangkok's dense skyline and the looping Chao Phraya River before the aircraft heads out over the flat central plain. The left side mostly shows featureless rice paddies and canals. Notable sights include: Bangkok skyline, Chao Phraya River bends, Suvarnabhumi's parallel runways, central Thai rice plains.

What can I see when landing at Pune in Pune?

When landing at Pune (PNQ), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Pune from the east, the aircraft crosses the Deccan Plateau before descending toward runway 28, and the left side reveals the rugged north-south ridgeline of the Western Ghats rising abruptly from the plateau. This range, with its flat-topped basalt hills and steep escarpments, is the most dramatic terrain on the whole route. Notable sights include: Western Ghats escarpment, Deccan Plateau basalt hills, Mula-Mutha river valley near Pune, Pune city outskirts.

How long is the flight from Bangkok to Pune?

The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pune (PNQ) takes about 4 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,811 miles (2,914 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Bangkok to Pune flight path pass over?

Andaman Sea, southern Myanmar coastline, Bay of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh coast near Visakhapatnam, Deccan Plateau