Bangalore to Pune is 449 miles (723 km), a flight of about 1 hour 20 minutes.
The left side wins overall because it captures both the Bangalore urban expanse at takeoff and the dramatic edge of the Western Ghats near Pune on descent, while the right side offers only the featureless Deccan plateau for the whole flight.
Flight Path
Deccan plateau farmland, scattered reservoirs, distant eastern flank of the Western Ghats
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Takeoff from BLR
LEFTDeparting BLR to the west before turning north, the left side gives a good look at Bangalore's dense IT-corridor sprawl and reservoirs before the aircraft banks toward the Deccan plateau. The right side shows only flat farmland with little definition.
Landing at PNQ
LEFTOn approach into Pune, the flight path skirts the eastern edge of the Western Ghats (Sahyadri range), so the left side reveals rugged hill escarpments and forested ridgelines rising abruptly from the plateau just before touchdown. The right side stays over the flat Deccan interior with no comparable relief.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Pune (PNQ)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangalore to Pune. The left side wins overall because it captures both the Bangalore urban expanse at takeoff and the dramatic edge of the Western Ghats near Pune on descent, while the right side offers only the featureless Deccan plateau for the whole 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 BLR to the west before turning north, the left side gives a good look at Bangalore's dense IT-corridor sprawl and reservoirs before the aircraft banks toward the Deccan plateau. The right side shows only flat farmland with little definition. Notable sights include: Bangalore urban sprawl, Hebbal/Yelahanka lakes, Deccan plateau farmland patchwork.
What can I see when landing at Pune in Pune?
When landing at Pune (PNQ), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Pune, the flight path skirts the eastern edge of the Western Ghats (Sahyadri range), so the left side reveals rugged hill escarpments and forested ridgelines rising abruptly from the plateau just before touchdown. The right side stays over the flat Deccan interior with no comparable relief. Notable sights include: Sahyadri/Western Ghats escarpment, Mulshi/Khadakwasla reservoir hills, Pune city basin.
How long is the flight from Bangalore to Pune?
The flight from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Pune (PNQ) takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 449 miles (723 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangalore to Pune flight path pass over?
Deccan plateau farmland, scattered reservoirs, distant eastern flank of the Western Ghats