Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bombay to Abu Dhabi. While takeoff favors the right for open-water views, the landing experience on the left—descending over the Persian Gulf's turquoise shallows and the dramatic white salt flats—provides more visually distinctive geography. The contrast between water, sabkha, and city makes the approach more rewarding than the departure's open sea.

During takeoff from Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM), sit on the Right side for the best views. BOM typically departs runway 09L/27R or 09R/27L depending on wind. Westbound departures (runway 27) climb over the Arabian Sea with the Mumbai coastline receding behind. Right-side seats face the open water and catch the western horizon, while left seats look back at the congested city and airport infrastructure. Notable sights include: Arabian Sea (immediate offshore water), Mumbai's western suburbs and Bandra-Worli Sea Link (visible as thin line crossing water), Salsette Island coastline, Western Ghats ridge line on distant eastern horizon.

When landing at Abu Dhabi International (AUH), sit on the Left side for the best views. AUH approaches typically use runways 31L/13R or 31R/13L. Eastbound arrivals descending from the northwest pass over the Persian Gulf, then the coastal salt flats and industrial areas west of Abu Dhabi city. Left-side seats face the gulf waters and the approach path over the coast, while right seats see the interior desert and city sprawl. Notable sights include: Persian Gulf (shallow turquoise waters with visible shipping lanes), Abu Dhabi's coastal salt marshes and sabkha flats (white/tan colored), Jebel Dhanna peninsula, Abu Dhabi city skyline with Emirates Palace and high-rise clusters.

The flight from Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) to Abu Dhabi International (AUH) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

The flight path crosses the Arabian Sea heading northwest, passing over open water with no major landmarks visible at cruise altitude. Around the midpoint, the coast of southern Iran appears on the distant northern horizon (not typically close enough for detail). The flight then descends toward the Persian Gulf's shallow waters and approaches Abu Dhabi from the northwest, with the gulf's turquoise shallows and coastal salt marshes becoming prominent during descent.