Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Myanmar's lifeline flows 2,170 km from the Himalayan foothills to the Andaman Sea. The wide, braided river and its broad delta are clearly visible on north-south flights across Myanmar.
81Flight Routes
4 miClosest Pass
🌊 WaterType
Routes that pass it81
BKK → FRA
Both Sides
FRA → BKK
Both Sides
BKK → CDG
Both Sides
CDG → BKK
Both Sides
ADL → MAN
Left
MAN → ADL
Right
IST → SGN
Left
SGN → IST
Right
NOP → SGN
Right
BKK → BRU
Left
BKK → WAW
Left
BRU → BKK
Right
WAW → BKK
Right
DUS → BKK
Right
SYD → DAC
Right
BKK → STR
Right
STR → BKK
Left
BKK → LGW
Left
LGW → BKK
Right
BKK → DAC
Right
DAC → BKK
Left
AMS → BKK
Right
BKK → AMS
Left
BKK → LCY
Left
BKK → MUC
Right
LCY → BKK
Right
MUC → BKK
Left
BKK → LHR
Left
LHR → BKK
Right
ESB → SGN
Left
SGN → ESB
Right
BKK → ZRH
Right
ZRH → BKK
Left
BKK → CIT
Left
CIT → BKK
Right
BKK → VIE
Right
VIE → BKK
Left
BKK → KTM
Right
KTM → BKK
Left
CEB → DXB
Left
DXB → CEB
Right
BHX → BKK
Right
BKK → BHX
Left
KUL → RKV
Right
RKV → KUL
Left
BKK → PBH
Left
PBH → BKK
Right
ALA → SIN
Left
SIN → ALA
Right
BKK → MXP
Right
MXP → BKK
Left
BCN → SGN
Right
SGN → BCN
Left
BKK → CPH
Left
CPH → BKK
Right
DPS → SVO
Left
SVO → DPS
Right
GRU → HKG
Left
HKG → GRU
Right
HYD → MFM
Right
MFM → HYD
Left
SYD → ZRH
Left
ZRH → SYD
Right
BKK → DUB
Left
DUB → BKK
Right
ASP → KTM
Right
KTM → ASP
Left
BDJ → KTM
Right
KTM → BDJ
Left
BKK → DME
Left
DME → BKK
Right
HKG → HYD
Left
HYD → HKG
Right
BKK → NCL
Left
NCL → BKK
Right
DEL → SGN
Left
SGN → DEL
Right
PBH → SIN
Left
SIN → PBH
Right
BKK → NCE
Right
NCE → BKK
Left
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Irrawaddy River from a plane?
Yes — 81 flight routes pass within 62 miles of Irrawaddy River. The closest routes include Bangkok to Frankfurt, Frankfurt to Bangkok, Bangkok to Paris. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 4 miles away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Irrawaddy River?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Irrawaddy River: on a Bangkok to Frankfurt flight, visible from both sides; on a Frankfurt to Bangkok flight, visible from both sides; on a Bangkok to Paris flight, visible from both sides.