Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Calcutta to Madras. Right-side seats capture the more geographically distinctive departure from Calcutta over the Hooghly River and delta. While the landing approach favors left seats, the takeoff experience is more visually rewarding, and the flight path itself (heading southwest across the Deccan Plateau) offers limited dramatic features from either side during cruise.

During takeoff from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (CCU), sit on the Right side for the best views. CCU typically departs eastbound (Runway 10) or westbound (Runway 28). Right-side seats on eastbound departures offer views of the Hooghly River delta and the industrial sprawl east of Calcutta, which is more visually interesting than the flat agricultural plains to the west. Notable sights include: Hooghly River (winding through the city), Calcutta's eastern industrial zones, Sundarbans mangrove forest edge (distant, southeast), flat Ganges delta plains.

When landing at Chennai International (MAA), sit on the Left side for the best views. MAA typically lands from the northeast (Runway 06) or southwest (Runway 24). Left-side seats on northeast approaches offer views of the Cooum River, Marina Beach, and Chennai's coastal layout. Southwest approaches show less distinctive features. Northeast approaches are more common, making left seats the better choice. Notable sights include: Cooum River (dark ribbon through the city), Marina Beach (white sand strip along coast), Chennai harbor and port facilities, Bay of Bengal coastline.

The flight from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (CCU) to Chennai International (MAA) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Deccan Plateau southwestward. Notable features include the Chota Nagpur Plateau region (rough, forested terrain) visible around 45 minutes into flight, followed by the flatter Deccan interior. The Eastern Ghats mountain range lies to the east of the direct route but may be visible as a distant ridge on clear days. Most of the cruise segment shows agricultural land, scattered towns, and reservoirs. The Pulicat Lake area appears as the aircraft approaches the Chennai region from the north.