Seoul to Bangkok flight path: GMP to BKK

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seoul to Bangkok. The left side captures Seoul's cityscape and river on departure, coastal and island scenery over the Yellow Sea and South China Sea during cruise, and the Chao Phraya delta and Bangkok skyline on arrival, giving it more varied and recognizable scenery than the right side's largely interior terrain.

During takeoff from Gimpo (GMP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing GMP toward the southeast before turning south, left-side passengers get a good look at the Han River winding through Seoul and the city's dense skyline before the aircraft turns out over the Yellow Sea coastline near Incheon. Notable sights include: Han River, Seoul skyline (Lotte World Tower area), Incheon coastline, Yellow Sea islands.

When landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Suvarnabhumi from the north, left-side seats face east toward the sprawling Chao Phraya River delta and Bangkok's skyline, offering the most recognizable scenery as the aircraft lines up for landing. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline, rice paddy patchwork of the central plain, Gulf of Thailand haze on the horizon.

The flight from Gimpo (GMP) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) takes about 5 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,298 miles (3,698 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

The route crosses the Yellow Sea, clips the eastern Chinese coastline near Shanghai's outer islands, passes over the South China Sea near Hainan Island, and continues over northern Vietnam and Laos before descending into the Chao Phraya river plain of central Thailand.