The left side wins on both ends of the flight: a city-and-plateau view on departure from Bangalore, and the escarpment-plus-skyline view on arrival into Riyadh, while the right side offers mostly open sea and featureless desert throughout.
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Flight Path
Bangalore to Riyadh is 2,175 miles (3,500 km), a flight of about 5 hours 20 minutes.
Arabian Sea crossing, Omani coastline and Dhofar mountains near Salalah, edge of the Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter) desert approaching Saudi Arabia
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BLR
LEFTDeparting Bangalore on runway 27, the aircraft climbs westward and passengers on the left get a view back over the sprawling city grid and reservoirs before the terrain gives way to the rolling plateau leading toward the Western Ghats foothills. The right side mostly shows flat agricultural land with little definition.
Landing at RUH
LEFTOn approach into Riyadh, arrivals from the east typically curve toward runway 33L/R, giving left-side passengers a view of the pale limestone Tuwaiq Escarpment west of the city before the turn onto final, along with the sudden contrast of Riyadh's dense tower clusters against the desert. The right side stays over featureless sand plains during the same turn.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to King Khaled International (RUH)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangalore to Riyadh. The left side wins on both ends of the flight: a city-and-plateau view on departure from Bangalore, and the escarpment-plus-skyline view on arrival into Riyadh, while the right side offers mostly open sea and featureless desert throughout.
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 on runway 27, the aircraft climbs westward and passengers on the left get a view back over the sprawling city grid and reservoirs before the terrain gives way to the rolling plateau leading toward the Western Ghats foothills. The right side mostly shows flat agricultural land with little definition. Notable sights include: Bangalore urban sprawl, Hebbal and Ulsoor lakes, distant Western Ghats foothills, Deccan plateau farmland.
What can I see when landing at King Khaled International in Riyadh?
When landing at King Khaled International (RUH), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Riyadh, arrivals from the east typically curve toward runway 33L/R, giving left-side passengers a view of the pale limestone Tuwaiq Escarpment west of the city before the turn onto final, along with the sudden contrast of Riyadh's dense tower clusters against the desert. The right side stays over featureless sand plains during the same turn. Notable sights include: Tuwaiq Escarpment, Riyadh skyline (King Abdullah Financial District), Wadi Hanifah green corridor, surrounding Nejd desert plateau.
How long is the flight from Bangalore to Riyadh?
The flight from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to King Khaled International (RUH) takes about 5 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,175 miles (3,500 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangalore to Riyadh flight path pass over?
Arabian Sea crossing, Omani coastline and Dhofar mountains near Salalah, edge of the Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter) desert approaching Saudi Arabia