The right side captures the scenic bookends of the journey — Dublin Bay and the Wicklow Mountains on departure, and the Chao Phraya delta with Bangkok's skyline on arrival — while also aligning with the southern mountain ranges (Alps, Zagros, Himalayan foothills) that the great-circle route skirts during cruise.
Flight Path
Alps (southern Germany/Austria border), Caspian Sea region, Zagros Mountains of Iran, Hindu Kush foothills, Bay of Bengal coastline near Myanmar
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from DUB
RIGHTDeparting Dublin on runway 28, the aircraft typically banks south and east to pick up the route toward continental Europe, putting Dublin Bay, the Wicklow Mountains, and the Irish Sea coastline on the right side during the climb.
Landing at BKK
RIGHTOn the typical dry-season approach into Suvarnabhumi from the north, the aircraft descends over the flat rice-paddy delta of central Thailand, and a slight westward offset in the approach track puts the Chao Phraya River and the Bangkok skyline on the right side of the cabin.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dublin (DUB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dublin to Bangkok. The right side captures the scenic bookends of the journey — Dublin Bay and the Wicklow Mountains on departure, and the Chao Phraya delta with Bangkok's skyline on arrival — while also aligning with the southern mountain ranges (Alps, Zagros, Himalayan foothills) that the great-circle route skirts during cruise.
What can I see during takeoff from Dublin in Dublin?
During takeoff from Dublin (DUB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Dublin on runway 28, the aircraft typically banks south and east to pick up the route toward continental Europe, putting Dublin Bay, the Wicklow Mountains, and the Irish Sea coastline on the right side during the climb. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay, Wicklow Mountains, Irish Sea coastline, Dun Laoghaire harbor.
What can I see when landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok?
When landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the typical dry-season approach into Suvarnabhumi from the north, the aircraft descends over the flat rice-paddy delta of central Thailand, and a slight westward offset in the approach track puts the Chao Phraya River and the Bangkok skyline on the right side of the cabin. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline, canal-laced rice paddies, Gulf of Thailand haze on the horizon.
How long is the flight from Dublin to Bangkok?
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) takes 10h 50m.
What does the Dublin to Bangkok flight path pass over?
Alps (southern Germany/Austria border), Caspian Sea region, Zagros Mountains of Iran, Hindu Kush foothills, Bay of Bengal coastline near Myanmar