The right side wins overall thanks to a stronger cruise segment, with the Himalayan foothills near Delhi and Iran's Zagros Mountains passing beneath the flight path, plus a scenic Jerusalem-area approach into Tel Aviv that the left side's Negev desert views can't match.
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Flight Path
Bangkok to Tel Aviv is 4,316 miles (6,946 km), a flight of about 9 hours 35 minutes.
Ganges Plain and distant Himalayan foothills over northern India, the Thar Desert, the Iranian plateau with the Zagros Mountains, and the northern Arabian Desert before the descent into Israel
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BKK
LEFTDeparting Suvarnabhumi, the left side offers a brief but clear view of Bangkok's skyline and the looping Chao Phraya River as the aircraft climbs out over the delta before leveling off over flat farmland. The right side mostly shows featureless rice paddies and canals.
Landing at TLV
RIGHTOn approach to Ben Gurion from the east, the right side captures the rugged Judean Hills and the outskirts of Jerusalem before the aircraft descends toward the coastal plain, with the Mediterranean and Tel Aviv's skyline appearing ahead. The left side mostly shows the drier Negev fringe and open desert with fewer landmarks.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ben Gurion (TLV)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Tel Aviv. The right side wins overall thanks to a stronger cruise segment, with the Himalayan foothills near Delhi and Iran's Zagros Mountains passing beneath the flight path, plus a scenic Jerusalem-area approach into Tel Aviv that the left side's Negev desert views can't 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, the left side offers a brief but clear view of Bangkok's skyline and the looping Chao Phraya River as the aircraft climbs out over the delta before leveling off over flat farmland. The right side mostly shows featureless rice paddies and canals. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline, Gulf of Thailand haze on the horizon.
What can I see when landing at Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv?
When landing at Ben Gurion (TLV), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach to Ben Gurion from the east, the right side captures the rugged Judean Hills and the outskirts of Jerusalem before the aircraft descends toward the coastal plain, with the Mediterranean and Tel Aviv's skyline appearing ahead. The left side mostly shows the drier Negev fringe and open desert with fewer landmarks. Notable sights include: Judean Hills, Jerusalem outskirts, Tel Aviv skyline, Mediterranean coastline.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Tel Aviv?
The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ben Gurion (TLV) takes about 9 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,316 miles (6,946 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangkok to Tel Aviv flight path pass over?
Ganges Plain and distant Himalayan foothills over northern India, the Thar Desert, the Iranian plateau with the Zagros Mountains, and the northern Arabian Desert before the descent into Israel