The left side wins overall due to the combination of the Tel Aviv coastline at departure, occasional views of the Zagros foothills and Iranian mountain terrain during cruise on a northern great-circle routing, and the Bangkok cityscape and river delta on arrival — more varied and dramatic than the right side's largely featureless desert and open-ocean views.
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Flight Path
Tel Aviv to Bangkok is 4,316 miles (6,946 km), a flight of about 7 hours 50 minutes.
Route crosses the Arabian Peninsula's interior deserts, the Persian Gulf, southern Iran's Zagros foothills, and the Arabian Sea before reaching the Bay of Bengal and Thailand's coastline.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from TLV
LEFTDeparting TLV to the east, the left side offers a brief glimpse of the Tel Aviv coastline and Mediterranean shoreline before the aircraft turns inland over the Judean Hills, giving some topographic relief. The right side shows only the flat coastal plain and quickly fades into featureless desert.
Landing at BKK
LEFTOn approach into Suvarnabhumi from the north (typical during dry-season operations), the left side reveals the sprawling Bangkok metropolitan skyline, the winding Chao Phraya River, and the dense canal network of the delta. The right side mostly shows flat agricultural land and shrimp farms with little visual variety.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ben Gurion (TLV) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tel Aviv to Bangkok. The left side wins overall due to the combination of the Tel Aviv coastline at departure, occasional views of the Zagros foothills and Iranian mountain terrain during cruise on a northern great-circle routing, and the Bangkok cityscape and river delta on arrival — more varied and dramatic than the right side's largely featureless desert and open-ocean views.
What can I see during takeoff from Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv?
During takeoff from Ben Gurion (TLV), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing TLV to the east, the left side offers a brief glimpse of the Tel Aviv coastline and Mediterranean shoreline before the aircraft turns inland over the Judean Hills, giving some topographic relief. The right side shows only the flat coastal plain and quickly fades into featureless desert. Notable sights include: Tel Aviv coastline, Mediterranean Sea, Judean Hills, Jerusalem hill country in the distance.
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 Suvarnabhumi from the north (typical during dry-season operations), the left side reveals the sprawling Bangkok metropolitan skyline, the winding Chao Phraya River, and the dense canal network of the delta. The right side mostly shows flat agricultural land and shrimp farms with little visual variety. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok skyline and skyscrapers, Gulf of Thailand shoreline in the distance, delta canal network.
How long is the flight from Tel Aviv to Bangkok?
The flight from Ben Gurion (TLV) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) takes about 7 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,316 miles (6,946 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Tel Aviv to Bangkok flight path pass over?
Route crosses the Arabian Peninsula's interior deserts, the Persian Gulf, southern Iran's Zagros foothills, and the Arabian Sea before reaching the Bay of Bengal and Thailand's coastline.