The long westbound routing through the Middle East, Mediterranean, and across the North Atlantic keeps the more dramatic terrain — Persian Gulf coastlines, Anatolian and Mediterranean ranges, and the Tampa Bay approach — on the right side of the aircraft for most of the flight, giving it more sustained visual interest than the left side's largely open-ocean and desert views.
Flight Path
Around the midpoint the routing crosses the eastern Mediterranean and Anatolian plateau, with the Taurus Mountains and the Turkish coastline visible before the long Atlantic crossing begins.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BKK
LEFTDeparting Suvarnabhumi, the aircraft climbs out over the flat Chao Phraya delta before banking west toward the Andaman/Bay of Bengal routing. That left turn puts Bangkok's skyline, the winding Chao Phraya River, and the sprawling canal-laced suburbs directly under the left-side windows during the climb.
Landing at TPA
RIGHTOn the approach into Tampa from the north/northeast, aircraft typically track down over Tampa Bay before turning onto final for the north-south runways. This gives right-side passengers a clear view of the Bay's open water, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, and the St. Petersburg shoreline against the Gulf of Mexico.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tampa International (TPA)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Tampa. The long westbound routing through the Middle East, Mediterranean, and across the North Atlantic keeps the more dramatic terrain — Persian Gulf coastlines, Anatolian and Mediterranean ranges, and the Tampa Bay approach — on the right side of the aircraft for most of the flight, giving it more sustained visual interest than the left side's largely open-ocean and desert views.
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 aircraft climbs out over the flat Chao Phraya delta before banking west toward the Andaman/Bay of Bengal routing. That left turn puts Bangkok's skyline, the winding Chao Phraya River, and the sprawling canal-laced suburbs directly under the left-side windows during the climb. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline, Suvarnabhumi's canal-crossed rice paddies, Gulf of Thailand haze on the horizon.
What can I see when landing at Tampa International in Tampa?
When landing at Tampa International (TPA), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the approach into Tampa from the north/northeast, aircraft typically track down over Tampa Bay before turning onto final for the north-south runways. This gives right-side passengers a clear view of the Bay's open water, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, and the St. Petersburg shoreline against the Gulf of Mexico. Notable sights include: Tampa Bay, Sunshine Skyway Bridge, St. Petersburg waterfront, Gulf of Mexico coastline.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Tampa?
The flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tampa International (TPA) takes 19h 45m.
What does the Bangkok to Tampa flight path pass over?
Around the midpoint the routing crosses the eastern Mediterranean and Anatolian plateau, with the Taurus Mountains and the Turkish coastline visible before the long Atlantic crossing begins.