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Our Recommendation
7.8

Right Side of the Plane

The right side offers a superior mix of rugged mountain ranges in Southern China and Laos, along with the best chance to view the Bangkok city skyline during the final descent.

Right Side Highlights
7.8
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Nanling Mountains

Rugged, forested terrain in Southern China shortly after departing Fuzhou.

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Pearl River Delta

Distances views of the massive urban sprawl including Shenzhen and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.

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Hainan Island

The northern coastline of China's tropical island province, often visible across the Gulf of Tonkin.

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Annamite Range

The dramatic, cloud-shrouded mountain chain forming the border between Vietnam and Laos.

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Bangkok Skyline

A panoramic view of the 'City of Angels' with its dense skyscrapers and the Chao Phraya River.

Choose the right side for afternoon flights to enjoy spectacular sunsets over the mainland. As the plane descends into BKK, this side typically offers a more direct view of the Bangkok metropolitan area. Keep your camera ready as you cross the Annamite Range for dramatic ridge photography.

Left Side Highlights
7.2
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South China Sea

Expansive views of the deep blue waters and maritime traffic leaving the Chinese coast.

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Vietnam Coastline

Scenic views of the central Vietnamese coast near Da Nang and the Marble Mountains.

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Mekong River

The massive, winding brown artery of Southeast Asia as it snakes through the Indochinese peninsula.

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Khorat Plateau

The vast agricultural plains of Northeastern Thailand, characterized by intricate rice paddy patterns.

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Gulf of Thailand

Shimmering coastal views as the aircraft turns for its final approach into Suvarnabhumi.

The left side is ideal for morning flights to witness the sunrise over the Pacific. During the final approach from the south, you can often see the industrial ports and the Bang Pakong River meeting the sea. Look for the glisten of flooded rice fields during the monsoon season (June-October).

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Route Information

Distance: 2,397 km (1,489 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 12 min

Departure: FOC (25.93510055541992, 119.66300201416016)

Arrival: BKK (13.681099891662598, 100.74700164794922)

Route Type: International

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