Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Delhi. The right side wins overall. At takeoff it captures Amsterdam's iconic canal city and the Dutch lake system. Crucially, the flight path east from Amsterdam passes over southern Germany and Austria, where the right (south-facing) side gets views of the Alps including the Bavarian Alps and Austrian Alps. Later over Pakistan and northwest India, the right side also looks toward the Sulaiman Range foothills. The left side has a slight edge at landing but the Alpine crossing mid-flight tips the balance decisively to the right.

During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Schiphol's primary departure runways (18R/36L and 18C/36C) mean northbound or southbound climbs. Departing southeast toward Delhi, aircraft typically use the Polderbaan (18R) or Aalsmeerbaan heading south, then turn east. The right side gives views over Amsterdam city center, the IJ waterway, and the historic canal ring as you climb out. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring and Amstel river, IJ lake and IJmeer, Almere new town across the IJmeer, Markermeer.

When landing at Indira Gandhi International (DEL), sit on the Left side for the best views. IGI Delhi primarily uses runways 28/10 and 29/11. Arriving from the northwest on runway 28 or 29, the aircraft approaches from the northwest over the outskirts of Delhi. The left side faces south and southwest, giving views over the older parts of Delhi including Connaught Place, Lutyen's Delhi, and the Yamuna river as you descend. Notable sights include: Yamuna river, Connaught Place central business district, Lutyen's Delhi government quarter, Indira Gandhi International terminal complex.

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours.

The route tracks southeast from Amsterdam over Germany, crossing the Rhine valley near Cologne, then over Bavaria and Austria where the Alps are visible — including the Bavarian Alps, Austrian Alps, and potentially the Dolomites depending on exact routing. The flight then crosses the Adriatic or Balkans, Turkey or the Black Sea region, then Iran's central plateau and the Zagros Mountains, before crossing Pakistan's Indus plain and the Thar Desert margin into northwest India.