Both sides are largely flat plains for most of the cruise, but the left side edges ahead thanks to the Hooghly River and delta scenery visible during the Kolkata approach, adding a distinctive natural feature the right side lacks.
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Flight Path
Bangalore to Calcutta is 961 miles (1,547 km), a flight of about 2 hours 20 minutes.
Flat Deccan plateau transitioning into the eastern Indian plains, with the Eastern Ghats' low hills briefly visible below before the terrain flattens into the Gangetic delta region near Kolkata.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BLR
RIGHTDeparting BLR to the west (runway 27) then turning northeast toward Kolkata, the right side gives passengers a view back over Bangalore's sprawling tech-corridor urban grid before the climb levels off over the Deccan plateau farmland.
Landing at CCU
LEFTArriving into CCU from the south on runway 19, the left side faces east toward the Hooghly River and the Sundarbans delta region, with the river's braided channels and green delta patchwork visible just before touchdown.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (CCU)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangalore to Calcutta. Both sides are largely flat plains for most of the cruise, but the left side edges ahead thanks to the Hooghly River and delta scenery visible during the Kolkata approach, adding a distinctive natural feature the right side lacks.
What can I see during takeoff from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru in Bangalore?
During takeoff from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing BLR to the west (runway 27) then turning northeast toward Kolkata, the right side gives passengers a view back over Bangalore's sprawling tech-corridor urban grid before the climb levels off over the Deccan plateau farmland. Notable sights include: Bangalore city sprawl, Deccan plateau farmland, scattered reservoirs.
What can I see when landing at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International in Calcutta?
When landing at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (CCU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arriving into CCU from the south on runway 19, the left side faces east toward the Hooghly River and the Sundarbans delta region, with the river's braided channels and green delta patchwork visible just before touchdown. Notable sights include: Hooghly River, Kolkata's eastern suburbs, delta wetlands, Bay of Bengal haze on the horizon.
How long is the flight from Bangalore to Calcutta?
The flight from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (CCU) takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 961 miles (1,547 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangalore to Calcutta flight path pass over?
Flat Deccan plateau transitioning into the eastern Indian plains, with the Eastern Ghats' low hills briefly visible below before the terrain flattens into the Gangetic delta region near Kolkata.