The left side captures both the distant Western Ghats during cruise and the scenic Arabian Sea coastline and Mumbai skyline on approach, while the right side stays over flat, monotonous Deccan plateau for most of the flight.
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Flight Path
Bangalore to Bombay is 518 miles (834 km), a flight of about 1 hour 40 minutes.
Deccan plateau farmland and scattered reservoirs, with the northern Western Ghats visible to the southwest as the route approaches the Maharashtra coast.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BLR
LEFTDeparting Bangalore and turning northwest toward Mumbai, the left side offers views of the northern Deccan plateau and the beginnings of the Western Ghats escarpment rising in the distance, while the right side shows mostly flat, featureless plateau.
Landing at BOM
LEFTOn approach into Mumbai from the southeast, the left side reveals the Arabian Sea coastline, the city's dense skyline, and the harbor area near the airport, offering dramatic contrast between land and water.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangalore to Bombay. The left side captures both the distant Western Ghats during cruise and the scenic Arabian Sea coastline and Mumbai skyline on approach, while the right side stays over flat, monotonous Deccan plateau for most of the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru in Bangalore?
During takeoff from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Bangalore and turning northwest toward Mumbai, the left side offers views of the northern Deccan plateau and the beginnings of the Western Ghats escarpment rising in the distance, while the right side shows mostly flat, featureless plateau. Notable sights include: Bangalore's urban sprawl, Deccan plateau farmland, distant Western Ghats foothills.
What can I see when landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International in Bombay?
When landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Mumbai from the southeast, the left side reveals the Arabian Sea coastline, the city's dense skyline, and the harbor area near the airport, offering dramatic contrast between land and water. Notable sights include: Arabian Sea coastline, Mumbai skyline and harbor, Thane Creek estuary.
How long is the flight from Bangalore to Bombay?
The flight from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 518 miles (834 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangalore to Bombay flight path pass over?
Deccan plateau farmland and scattered reservoirs, with the northern Western Ghats visible to the southwest as the route approaches the Maharashtra coast.