Brisbane to Bangkok flight path: BNE to BKK

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Brisbane to Bangkok. The left side delivers a more scenic full-flight experience: a mountainous, volcanic-peak departure from Brisbane's hinterland and a Bangkok skyline arrival, while the right side is dominated by open ocean and featureless delta farmland with only a brief bay glimpse at takeoff.

During takeoff from Brisbane International (BNE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing BNE and turning onto the northwest track toward Thailand, the left side faces the Brisbane hinterland, giving views of the D'Aguilar Range foothills and the distinctive volcanic plugs of the Glass House Mountains near the Sunshine Coast. The right side only offers a brief, receding glimpse of Moreton Bay before the turn takes it out of view. Notable sights include: Glass House Mountains, D'Aguilar Range, Brisbane's northern suburbs, Moreton Bay (distant, right).

When landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Suvarnabhumi, the left side faces central Bangkok, where the Chao Phraya River winds through the skyscraper clusters of the CBD before the aircraft lines up with the delta plain. The right side shows only flat rice paddies and fish ponds with no urban landmarks. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline, Gulf of Thailand coastline, delta rice paddies and canals.

The flight from Brisbane International (BNE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) takes about 9 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,511 miles (7,260 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

The route crosses the Gulf of Carpentaria and Arafura Sea north of Australia, then passes over the islands of eastern Indonesia (Sulawesi and the Makassar Strait) before tracking across the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand toward Bangkok.