Both sides spend the vast majority of this ultra-long flight over the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans with little to see, but the left side edges ahead thanks to the Bangkok delta and skyline views on final approach, while the right side's advantage is limited to the brief Buenos Aires departure glimpse.
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Flight Path
Buenos Aires to Bangkok is 10,487 miles (16,877 km), a flight of about 18 hours 35 minutes.
South Atlantic Ocean, the sea approaches to southern Africa near the Cape of Good Hope, the southern Indian Ocean, and the northern tip of Sumatra before the descent toward the Gulf of Thailand
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from EZE
RIGHTDeparting EZE, the aircraft typically climbs out and banks to align with its eastbound track, giving right-side passengers a brief but clear view of Buenos Aires' skyline and the broad brown mouth of the Rio de la Plata estuary before the route heads out over open water for many hours.
Landing at BKK
LEFTOn approach into BKK from the west after crossing the Andaman Sea and Malay Peninsula, left-side passengers get a good look at the flat green delta of the Chao Phraya River and the sprawling canals and skyscrapers of Bangkok just before touchdown.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Buenos Aires to Bangkok. Both sides spend the vast majority of this ultra-long flight over the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans with little to see, but the left side edges ahead thanks to the Bangkok delta and skyline views on final approach, while the right side's advantage is limited to the brief Buenos Aires departure glimpse.
What can I see during takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini in Buenos Aires?
During takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing EZE, the aircraft typically climbs out and banks to align with its eastbound track, giving right-side passengers a brief but clear view of Buenos Aires' skyline and the broad brown mouth of the Rio de la Plata estuary before the route heads out over open water for many hours. Notable sights include: Rio de la Plata estuary, Buenos Aires skyline, Ezeiza suburbs, Argentine pampas.
What can I see when landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok?
When landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into BKK from the west after crossing the Andaman Sea and Malay Peninsula, left-side passengers get a good look at the flat green delta of the Chao Phraya River and the sprawling canals and skyscrapers of Bangkok just before touchdown. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River delta, Bangkok skyline, Gulf of Thailand coastline, aquaculture ponds of the Thai lowlands.
How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Bangkok?
The flight from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) takes about 18 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 10,487 miles (16,877 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Buenos Aires to Bangkok flight path pass over?
South Atlantic Ocean, the sea approaches to southern Africa near the Cape of Good Hope, the southern Indian Ocean, and the northern tip of Sumatra before the descent toward the Gulf of Thailand