Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bombay to Dehra Dun. Right-side seats capture the dramatic departure over the Arabian Sea and Mumbai's coastal geography, then maintain excellent views of the Western Ghats and central Indian plateau as the flight progresses northeastward. The landing approach into the Doon Valley is visually striking from either side, but the takeoff advantage tips the overall winner to the right.

During takeoff from Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM), sit on the Right side for the best views. BOM typically departs northbound (runways 09L/09R or 27L/27R). Right-side seats offer views of the Arabian Sea coastline and the city sprawl of Mumbai receding southward, plus the Western Ghats rising inland to the east. Notable sights include: Arabian Sea (immediate west), Mumbai urban sprawl and coastal districts (south and southwest), Western Ghats escarpment (east, rising to 3,000-4,000 ft), Thane and Navi Mumbai industrial zones (southeast).

When landing at Dehradun (DED), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dehradun airport (DED) sits in the Doon Valley at 2,165 ft elevation. Approach vectors typically come from the south or southeast. Left-side seats provide unobstructed views of the Himalayan foothills rising dramatically to the north and northeast, and the Doon Valley floor itself as you descend into the valley. Notable sights include: Himalayan foothills and Lesser Himalayas (north and northeast, 6,000-8,000 ft peaks), Doon Valley floor with agricultural fields and forest (immediate approach area), Suswa Range (south, lower elevation), Rajpur and Dehradun city sprawl (east and northeast of runway).

The flight from Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) to Dehradun (DED) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.

Western Ghats escarpment (running north-south, visible for much of the flight as a dark green ridge 3,000-4,000 ft elevation), Aurangabad and Nashik regions (central plateau, 1,500-2,000 ft), transition from coastal humidity to drier Deccan Plateau terrain, occasional views of reservoir systems and river valleys cutting through the plateau, final approach into the Doon Valley with the Lesser Himalayas rising dramatically ahead