The left side offers a more varied and dramatic cruise view, tracking over the Persian Gulf coastline, the folded ridges of Iran's Zagros Mountains, and eventually the Alpine foothills near Vienna, whereas the right side spends more time over featureless steppe and plateau.
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Flight Path
Bangalore to Vienna is 4,219 miles (6,790 km), a flight of about 8 hours 35 minutes.
Persian Gulf coastline, Zagros Mountains of Iran, Iranian plateau, Anatolian highlands of Turkey
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase

Takeoff from BLR
LEFTDeparting BLR to the west, the left side gives passengers a clear view over Bangalore's sprawling tech-corridor skyline and the wooded hills of Bannerghatta before the plateau flattens out. The right side mostly shows the same flat Deccan farmland with less definition.

Landing at VIE
LEFTOn approach into VIE from the south/southeast, the left side reveals the forested ridges of the Wienerwald (Vienna Woods) and distant Alpine foothills, followed by the Danube snaking through the city as the aircraft turns onto final. The right side mainly shows flat Pannonian farmland with fewer distinctive features.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Schwechat (VIE)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangalore to Vienna. The left side offers a more varied and dramatic cruise view, tracking over the Persian Gulf coastline, the folded ridges of Iran's Zagros Mountains, and eventually the Alpine foothills near Vienna, whereas the right side spends more time over featureless steppe and plateau.
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, the left side gives passengers a clear view over Bangalore's sprawling tech-corridor skyline and the wooded hills of Bannerghatta before the plateau flattens out. The right side mostly shows the same flat Deccan farmland with less definition. Notable sights include: Bangalore urban sprawl, Bannerghatta forest ridge, Deccan plateau farmland.
What can I see when landing at Schwechat in Vienna?
When landing at Schwechat (VIE), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into VIE from the south/southeast, the left side reveals the forested ridges of the Wienerwald (Vienna Woods) and distant Alpine foothills, followed by the Danube snaking through the city as the aircraft turns onto final. The right side mainly shows flat Pannonian farmland with fewer distinctive features. Notable sights include: Wienerwald foothills, Danube River, Vienna city outline, Alpine foothills to the southwest.
How long is the flight from Bangalore to Vienna?
The flight from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Schwechat (VIE) takes about 8 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,219 miles (6,790 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangalore to Vienna flight path pass over?
Persian Gulf coastline, Zagros Mountains of Iran, Iranian plateau, Anatolian highlands of Turkey