Zurich to Bangkok flight path: ZRH to BKK

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Zurich to Bangkok. The great-circle route from Zurich to Bangkok passes south of the Hindu Kush, Pamir, and Himalayan ranges, keeping their snow-capped peaks visible on the left side for a long stretch of cruise — a far more dramatic and sustained scenic sequence than the shorter Alps and Zagros views on the right.

During takeoff from Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Zurich, the initial climb and turn toward the southeast puts the Swiss Alps on the right side of the aircraft, with peaks and glaciated ridges visible before the route levels off toward Central Asia. Notable sights include: Swiss Alps, Lake Zurich, Alpine foothills near Glarus.

When landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Suvarnabhumi from the north, the left side offers views over the flat, canal-laced Chao Phraya delta and the sprawl of Bangkok's outer suburbs, giving a clearer sense of the city's scale than the right side's more featureless paddy fields. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River delta, Bangkok suburban sprawl, rice paddies, Gulf of Thailand coastline in the distance.

The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) takes about 9 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,626 miles (9,054 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Route crosses the Zagros Mountains of Iran, the Hindu Kush and Pamir ranges near Afghanistan/Pakistan, the Himalayan foothills of northern India, and the Bay of Bengal before descending over Myanmar into Thailand.