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.
92Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
🌊 WaterType
Routes that pass it92
BKK → FRA
Both Sides
FRA → BKK
Both Sides
BKK → CDG
Both Sides
CDG → BKK
Both Sides
ADL → MAN
Left
MAN → ADL
Right
DAC → DEB
Right
DEB → DAC
Left
IST → SGN
Left
SGN → IST
Right
BKK → WAW
Left
WAW → BKK
Right
BKK → BRU
Left
BRU → BKK
Right
BKK → STR
Right
DUS → BKK
Right
STR → BKK
Left
CAI → CCU
Right
CCU → CAI
Left
BKK → MUC
Right
MUC → BKK
Left
BKK → DAC
Right
DAC → BKK
Left
BKK → LGW
Left
LGW → BKK
Right
BKK → ZRH
Right
ZRH → BKK
Left
BKK → LCY
Left
LCY → BKK
Right
AMS → BKK
Right
BKK → AMS
Left
BKK → LHR
Left
BKK → VIE
Right
ESB → SGN
Left
LHR → BKK
Right
SGN → ESB
Right
VIE → BKK
Left
BKK → KTM
Right
KTM → BKK
Left
BKK → SYD
Left
SYD → BKK
Right
BKK → CIT
Left
CIT → BKK
Right
BKK → MEL
Right
MEL → BKK
Left
BKK → MBW
Right
MBW → BKK
Left
BHX → BKK
Right
BKK → BHX
Left
KUL → RKV
Right
RKV → KUL
Left
BKK → MXP
Right
MXP → BKK
Left
ALA → SIN
Left
BKK → PBH
Left
PBH → BKK
Right
SIN → ALA
Right
BCN → SGN
Right
SGN → BCN
Left
BKK → CPH
Left
CPH → BKK
Right
DPS → SVO
Left
SVO → DPS
Right
DAC → IST
Left
IST → DAC
Right
DAC → SAW
Left
GRU → HKG
Left
HKG → GRU
Right
SAW → DAC
Right
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
BKK → NCE
Right
DME → BKK
Right
NCE → BKK
Left
DEL → SGN
Left
SGN → DEL
Right
BKK → ISB
Right
ISB → BKK
Left
BKK → NCL
Left
HYD → MFM
Right
MFM → HYD
Left
NCL → BKK
Right
PBH → SIN
Left
SIN → PBH
Right
DAC → AOE
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 — 92 flight routes pass within 100 km 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 1 km 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.