The left side offers the more dramatic overall journey, from the Alps and Riviera at departure to the Zagros Mountains and Himalayan foothills glimpsed during the long cruise phase, while the right side spends most of the flight over featureless desert and open water.
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Flight Path
Nice to Bangkok is 5,742 miles (9,241 km), a flight of about 10 hours 50 minutes.
The route crosses northern Italy, the Adriatic Sea, mainland Greece, central Turkey, the Zagros Mountains of Iran, southern Afghanistan/Pakistan, and the northern edge of the Arabian Sea before continuing over India and the Bay of Bengal toward Myanmar and the Andaman coast.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from NCE
LEFTDeparting Nice on runway 22, aircraft climb out over the Mediterranean before banking east, giving left-side passengers a sweeping view of the Alpes-Maritimes foothills and the Riviera coastline curving toward Monaco and Italy. The right side only shows open sea during this turn.
Landing at BKK
RIGHTOn the descent into Suvarnabhumi, the approach path typically swings over the Chao Phraya delta before lining up on the northerly runways, putting Bangkok's skyline and the winding river on the right side of the aircraft. The left side mostly faces flat rice paddies and canals with less visual interest.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Cote D Azur (NCE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nice to Bangkok. The left side offers the more dramatic overall journey, from the Alps and Riviera at departure to the Zagros Mountains and Himalayan foothills glimpsed during the long cruise phase, while the right side spends most of the flight over featureless desert and open water.
What can I see during takeoff from Cote D Azur in Nice?
During takeoff from Cote D Azur (NCE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Nice on runway 22, aircraft climb out over the Mediterranean before banking east, giving left-side passengers a sweeping view of the Alpes-Maritimes foothills and the Riviera coastline curving toward Monaco and Italy. The right side only shows open sea during this turn. Notable sights include: Cap Ferrat, Monaco coastline, Maritime Alps foothills, Nice's 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 descent into Suvarnabhumi, the approach path typically swings over the Chao Phraya delta before lining up on the northerly runways, putting Bangkok's skyline and the winding river on the right side of the aircraft. The left side mostly faces flat rice paddies and canals with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline, Gulf of Thailand shoreline, patchwork rice paddies.
How long is the flight from Nice to Bangkok?
The flight from Cote D Azur (NCE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) takes about 10 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,742 miles (9,241 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Nice to Bangkok flight path pass over?
The route crosses northern Italy, the Adriatic Sea, mainland Greece, central Turkey, the Zagros Mountains of Iran, southern Afghanistan/Pakistan, and the northern edge of the Arabian Sea before continuing over India and the Bay of Bengal toward Myanmar and the Andaman coast.