Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bombay to Zurich. While the right side wins at departure for Mumbai's coastline, the left side dominates the majority of the flight. Heading northwest then north over the Arabian Sea and into the Middle East, the left side faces south and east, picking up the Iranian coast, the Zagros Mountains, and later the Caucasus or eastern Turkey depending on routing. Over Europe the left side captures the Alps on descent into Zurich. The right side sees mostly open sea and desert for much of the cruise.

During takeoff from Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM), sit on the Right side for the best views. BOM typically departs on runway 27 (heading west) or 14/32. On a westward departure, the right side faces north toward the Mumbai city skyline, Bandra-Worli Sea Link, and the full sweep of Mumbai Harbour. On a northward departure on 14, the right side still captures the Arabian Sea coastline and the city spreading inland. Notable sights include: Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Mumbai Harbour and Back Bay, Marine Drive crescent, Elephanta Island in the harbour.

When landing at Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Zurich typically lands on runway 14 (heading southeast) or runway 28 (heading west). On the common runway 14 approach from the northwest, the left side faces east and northeast, giving clear views of Lake Zurich stretching away from the city, the Glarus Alps on the horizon, and the city center directly below on final. On runway 28, the left side faces south toward the Alps. Notable sights include: Lake Zurich, Zurich city center and old town, the Glarus Alps on the southeastern horizon, Lake Greifen in the middle distance.

The flight from Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) to Zurich (ZRH) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The route typically tracks northwest over the Arabian Sea, crossing the Gulf of Oman and the Iranian coast near Bandar Abbas, then over the Zagros Mountains of Iran (visible as dramatic parallel ridgelines from altitude), across eastern Turkey or the Caucasus region, over the Black Sea or southeastern Europe, then descending through southern Germany into Switzerland. The Zagros and the Alps are the two most visually dramatic features of the flight.