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Flight time3h 30m
Distance1,494
Heading254° → 250°
Best side
Left
★ 3.0 left·★ 2.0 right

Both takeoff and landing phases favor the left side, with glimpses of Bangkok's urban core at departure and Sri Lanka's central hill country near Adam's Peak on arrival, while the long mid-flight cruise over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal is largely featureless water on both sides.

Takeoff · BKKLEFTChao Phraya River, Bangkok city skyline, Gulf of Thailand coastline
Landing · RMLLEFTSri Lanka central highlands, coastal plain, Colombo cityscape

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Andaman Sea, open Bay of Bengal, occasional distant views of the Nicobar Islands chain depending on routing

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Bangkok (left side) — Chao Phraya River, Bangkok city skyline, Gulf of Thailand coastline

Takeoff from BKK

LEFT

Departing Suvarnabhumi and turning toward the southwest for the Colombo track, the left side catches the tail end of Bangkok's sprawling skyline along the Chao Phraya River before the aircraft heads out over the Gulf of Thailand. The right side mostly shows the flat, repetitive rice-paddy delta north and east of the city.

Chao Phraya RiverBangkok city skylineGulf of Thailand coastline

Landing at RML

LEFT

On the approach into Ratmalana from the east, the flight path passes south of Sri Lanka's central highlands, giving left-side passengers a view of the green hill country near Adam's Peak before the terrain flattens into the coastal plain. The right side sees mostly open Indian Ocean with little variation until the final turn.

Sri Lanka central highlandscoastal plainColombo cityscapeIndian Ocean shoreline

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Colombo Ratmalana (RML)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Colombo. Both takeoff and landing phases favor the left side, with glimpses of Bangkok's urban core at departure and Sri Lanka's central hill country near Adam's Peak on arrival, while the long mid-flight cruise over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal is largely featureless water on both sides.

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 southwest for the Colombo track, the left side catches the tail end of Bangkok's sprawling skyline along the Chao Phraya River before the aircraft heads out over the Gulf of Thailand. The right side mostly shows the flat, repetitive rice-paddy delta north and east of the city. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok city skyline, Gulf of Thailand coastline.

What can I see when landing at Colombo Ratmalana in Colombo?

When landing at Colombo Ratmalana (RML), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the approach into Ratmalana from the east, the flight path passes south of Sri Lanka's central highlands, giving left-side passengers a view of the green hill country near Adam's Peak before the terrain flattens into the coastal plain. The right side sees mostly open Indian Ocean with little variation until the final turn. Notable sights include: Sri Lanka central highlands (Adam's Peak area), coastal plain, Colombo cityscape, Indian Ocean shoreline.

How long is the flight from Bangkok to Colombo?

The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Colombo Ratmalana (RML) takes 3h 30m.

What does the Bangkok to Colombo flight path pass over?

Andaman Sea, open Bay of Bengal, occasional distant views of the Nicobar Islands chain depending on routing