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MDL → BKK
Which side of the plane to sit from Mandalay International Airport (Mandalay) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side of the aircraft offers spectacular views of the Ayeyarwady River basin shortly after takeoff and provides a superior vantage point for the Gulf of Thailand coastline during the final approach into Bangkok.
Ayeyarwady River
Dramatic aerial perspectives of Myanmar's most important waterway as you depart the Mandalay region.
Tanintharyi Mountains
The dense, tropical jungle-covered peaks of the Bilauktaung Range marking the natural border with Thailand.
Mae Klong Basin
The winding river systems of Western Thailand leading toward the salt farms and aquaculture ponds.
Gulf of Thailand
As the plane turns for its final approach to BKK, the blue expanse of the Gulf and coastal shipping lanes become visible.
The right side is ideal for evening flights to catch the sunset over the Andaman Sea/Tanintharyi coast. During the approach into Suvarnabhumi, if the flight path comes from the south, the right side provides a stunning panorama of the coastline and the Gulf's meeting point with the Chao Phraya River.
Shan Hills
The rugged, limestone-dominated landscape of the eastern Shan Plateau visible during the first half of the flight.
Salween River
Deep gorges and sharp bends of the Salween (Thanlwin) River as it snakes through the border regions.
Central Thailand Plains
The vast, emerald-green patchwork of rice paddies that define the agricultural heartland of Thailand.
Greater Bangkok Sprawl
An expansive view of the dense urban fabric and shimmering skyscrapers of the Thai capital.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid direct sunlight and get the best view of the misty Shan mountains. During the descent, the left side often captures the geometric beauty of the Chao Phraya River delta and the massive industrial zones surrounding Bangkok.
Distance: 1,025 km (637 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 22 min
Departure: MDL (21.70219993591309, 95.97789764404295)
Arrival: BKK (13.681099891662598, 100.74700164794922)
Route Type: International
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