The right side offers the Mumbai coastline and Western Ghats during departure, plus a city view over Bangalore's suburbs on arrival, while the left side mostly overlooks the flatter interior Deccan plateau.
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Flight Path
Bombay to Bangalore is 518 miles (834 km), a flight of about 1 hour 40 minutes.
Western Ghats foothills transitioning into the Deccan plateau, with scattered farmland and small river valleys near Pune and Belgaum before descending into the Bangalore plateau region
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOM
RIGHTDeparting Mumbai, the aircraft climbs out near the Arabian Sea coastline and Mumbai's harbor before turning south toward Bangalore. Passengers on the right side get a last look at the coast and the edge of the Western Ghats escarpment as the plane banks inland.
Landing at BLR
RIGHTOn approach into Bangalore from the north, the aircraft typically turns to align with the east-west runways, giving right-side passengers a view over the city's northern suburbs and tech corridor before touchdown.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bombay to Bangalore. The right side offers the Mumbai coastline and Western Ghats during departure, plus a city view over Bangalore's suburbs on arrival, while the left side mostly overlooks the flatter interior Deccan plateau.
What can I see during takeoff from Chhatrapati Shivaji International in Bombay?
During takeoff from Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Mumbai, the aircraft climbs out near the Arabian Sea coastline and Mumbai's harbor before turning south toward Bangalore. Passengers on the right side get a last look at the coast and the edge of the Western Ghats escarpment as the plane banks inland. Notable sights include: Mumbai harbor and coastline, Thane creek, Western Ghats foothills, Arabian Sea.
What can I see when landing at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru in Bangalore?
When landing at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Bangalore from the north, the aircraft typically turns to align with the east-west runways, giving right-side passengers a view over the city's northern suburbs and tech corridor before touchdown. Notable sights include: Bangalore northern suburbs, Nandi Hills in the distance, Deccan plateau farmland, Kempegowda airport perimeter.
How long is the flight from Bombay to Bangalore?
The flight from Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 518 miles (834 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bombay to Bangalore flight path pass over?
Western Ghats foothills transitioning into the Deccan plateau, with scattered farmland and small river valleys near Pune and Belgaum before descending into the Bangalore plateau region