This routing follows a great-circle arc that bows far north toward the pole, and because of the flight's geometry the North Pole side stays consistently on the left the entire way. That means the left windows track the Garhwal Himalaya near Nanda Devi, the Siberian tundra, and the Arctic Ocean ice pack, while the right side mostly sees the flatter Tibetan Plateau, Mongolian steppe, and boreal Canadian forest.
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Flight Path
Bangalore to Rainbow Lake is 7,390 miles (11,893 km), a flight of about 15 hours 10 minutes.
The route climbs north over the Garhwal Himalaya near Nanda Devi and toward Kailash, crosses the high Tibetan Plateau and Altai Mountains, spans the Siberian taiga and Yenisei River basin, reaches its highest latitude over Arctic Ocean sea ice near the Chukchi Sea, then descends over Canada's Mackenzie River delta and Northwest Territories tundra into Alberta's boreal forest.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BLR
LEFTDeparting BLR and turning north onto the polar routing, the left side looks west across Bangalore's sprawling suburbs and the granite-studded Deccan Plateau toward the distant blue ridge of the Western Ghats. The right side only shows the flatter, less distinctive plains toward Andhra Pradesh.
Landing at YOP
LEFTOn the descent into Rainbow Lake, the left side faces north over the denser cluster of boreal lakes and muskeg that give the town its name, while the right side mostly shows repetitive, uniform taiga with fewer visible water 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 Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangalore to Rainbow Lake. This routing follows a great-circle arc that bows far north toward the pole, and because of the flight's geometry the North Pole side stays consistently on the left the entire way. That means the left windows track the Garhwal Himalaya near Nanda Devi, the Siberian tundra, and the Arctic Ocean ice pack, while the right side mostly sees the flatter Tibetan Plateau, Mongolian steppe, and boreal Canadian forest.
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 and turning north onto the polar routing, the left side looks west across Bangalore's sprawling suburbs and the granite-studded Deccan Plateau toward the distant blue ridge of the Western Ghats. The right side only shows the flatter, less distinctive plains toward Andhra Pradesh. Notable sights include: Bangalore's western urban sprawl, granite hillocks of the Deccan Plateau, the distant Western Ghats escarpment, patchwork farmland.
What can I see when landing at Rainbow Lake Airport in Rainbow Lake?
When landing at Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the descent into Rainbow Lake, the left side faces north over the denser cluster of boreal lakes and muskeg that give the town its name, while the right side mostly shows repetitive, uniform taiga with fewer visible water features. Notable sights include: Rainbow Lake's lobed shoreline, boreal spruce and tamarack forest, muskeg wetlands, small glacially formed lakes.
How long is the flight from Bangalore to Rainbow Lake?
The flight from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) takes about 15 hours 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 7,390 miles (11,893 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bangalore to Rainbow Lake flight path pass over?
The route climbs north over the Garhwal Himalaya near Nanda Devi and toward Kailash, crosses the high Tibetan Plateau and Altai Mountains, spans the Siberian taiga and Yenisei River basin, reaches its highest latitude over Arctic Ocean sea ice near the Chukchi Sea, then descends over Canada's Mackenzie River delta and Northwest Territories tundra into Alberta's boreal forest.