Sydney to Bangkok flight path: YQY to BKK

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sydney to Bangkok. While takeoff favors the left with Cape Breton's lake and highlands, the right side benefits from a dramatic cruise segment near Greenland's southern ice fields and Arctic coastlines on this far-northern great-circle routing, plus the scenic Bangkok skyline arrival — giving it the edge for the full flight.

During takeoff from Sydney (YQY), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing YQY on runway 06, the climb-out curves toward the northeast, putting Cape Breton's interior on the left side of the aircraft. Passengers get a clear look at Bras d'Or Lake's saltwater basin and the forested Cape Breton Highlands, while the right side only shows open Atlantic water. Notable sights include: Bras d'Or Lake, Cape Breton Highlands, Sydney Harbour, St. Lawrence estuary coastline.

When landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arriving from the north on Suvarnabhumi's runway 19 during the typical dry-season pattern, the aircraft descends southbound with Bangkok's skyline and the Chao Phraya River positioned to the west, on the right side of the cabin. Passengers on the left mainly see flat agricultural plains and canals with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Bangkok skyline, Chao Phraya River, central Thai rice plains, distant Gulf of Thailand haze.

The flight from Sydney (YQY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) takes about 14 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 8,133 miles (13,088 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Southern Greenland ice cap and fjords, Arctic Siberian tundra, Ural Mountains foothills, Lake Baikal region, Mongolian steppe, Yunnan highlands, upper Mekong River valley