The left side wins on both ends of the flight: Mumbai's skyline and coastal geography at departure, and Male's urban atoll and lagoon at arrival, while the right side is dominated by featureless open ocean for nearly the entire flight.
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Flight Path
Bombay to Male is 1,030 miles (1,658 km), a flight of about 2 hours 45 minutes.
Open Arabian Sea and Laccadive Sea, with the Lakshadweep Islands sometimes visible as small atolls far to the west of the flight path, otherwise uninterrupted ocean until the Maldivian atoll chain comes into view near descent.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOM
LEFTDeparting BOM to the south, the left side gives passengers a good look at Mumbai's dense skyline, the harbor, and the Western Ghats foothills receding inland before the coastline gives way to open water. The right side only shows the flat expanse of the Arabian Sea.
Landing at MLE
LEFTOn approach into MLE the aircraft typically curves in over the atoll chain, and the left side offers a clearer view of Male's dense urban island and the surrounding turquoise lagoon just before touchdown. The right side mostly shows open ocean with only distant reef edges.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) to Male International (MLE)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bombay to Male. The left side wins on both ends of the flight: Mumbai's skyline and coastal geography at departure, and Male's urban atoll and lagoon at arrival, while the right side is dominated by featureless open ocean for nearly the entire flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Chhatrapati Shivaji International in Bombay?
During takeoff from Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing BOM to the south, the left side gives passengers a good look at Mumbai's dense skyline, the harbor, and the Western Ghats foothills receding inland before the coastline gives way to open water. The right side only shows the flat expanse of the Arabian Sea. Notable sights include: Mumbai skyline and harbor, Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Western Ghats foothills, Arabian Sea coastline.
What can I see when landing at Male International in Male?
When landing at Male International (MLE), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into MLE the aircraft typically curves in over the atoll chain, and the left side offers a clearer view of Male's dense urban island and the surrounding turquoise lagoon just before touchdown. The right side mostly shows open ocean with only distant reef edges. Notable sights include: Male Island city, Hulhule lagoon, coral reef atolls, turquoise reef flats.
How long is the flight from Bombay to Male?
The flight from Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) to Male International (MLE) takes about 2 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,030 miles (1,658 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bombay to Male flight path pass over?
Open Arabian Sea and Laccadive Sea, with the Lakshadweep Islands sometimes visible as small atolls far to the west of the flight path, otherwise uninterrupted ocean until the Maldivian atoll chain comes into view near descent.