The right side captures the most dramatic terrain across the entire flight: the Hindu Kush and Pamir ranges during the Central Asia crossing, the Alaska Range with Denali near the Bering Sea transition, and Mount Rainier on final approach into Seattle. The left side spends most of the flight over featureless Siberian taiga and open ocean.
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Flight Path
Bangalore to Seattle is 8,068 miles (12,984 km), a flight of about 15 hours 50 minutes.
Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains, Tian Shan range, Siberian taiga, Bering Sea coastline
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BLR
RIGHTDeparting BLR, the aircraft climbs out over the Deccan plateau before turning northwest; the Western Ghats' eastern escarpment and a glimpse of Bangalore's tech-corridor sprawl are visible off the right side as the plane banks north. The left side shows mostly flat, hazy plains with little definition.
Landing at SEA
RIGHTOn approach into SEA from the north over Puget Sound, the right side of the aircraft faces east toward the Cascade foothills, with Mount Rainier's snow-capped cone often visible rising above the horizon southeast of the airport. The left side mainly shows open water and the flatter Kitsap Peninsula.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangalore to Seattle. The right side captures the most dramatic terrain across the entire flight: the Hindu Kush and Pamir ranges during the Central Asia crossing, the Alaska Range with Denali near the Bering Sea transition, and Mount Rainier on final approach into Seattle. The left side spends most of the flight over featureless Siberian taiga and open ocean.
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, the aircraft climbs out over the Deccan plateau before turning northwest; the Western Ghats' eastern escarpment and a glimpse of Bangalore's tech-corridor sprawl are visible off the right side as the plane banks north. The left side shows mostly flat, hazy plains with little definition. Notable sights include: Bangalore urban sprawl, Deccan plateau edge, distant Western Ghats foothills.
What can I see when landing at Seattle Tacoma International in Seattle?
When landing at Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into SEA from the north over Puget Sound, the right side of the aircraft faces east toward the Cascade foothills, with Mount Rainier's snow-capped cone often visible rising above the horizon southeast of the airport. The left side mainly shows open water and the flatter Kitsap Peninsula. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier, Cascade foothills, Lake Washington, Seattle skyline.
How long is the flight from Bangalore to Seattle?
The flight from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) takes about 15 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 8,068 miles (12,984 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangalore to Seattle flight path pass over?
Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains, Tian Shan range, Siberian taiga, Bering Sea coastline