The left side offers the only real visual variety on this short flight — a coastal glimpse leaving Colombo and a lake-and-city view arriving into Hyderabad — while the right side spends most of the flight over featureless ocean or plain agricultural land.
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Flight Path
Colombo to Hyderabad is 701 miles (1,129 km), a flight of about 1 hour 50 minutes.
Southern Indian mainland coastline near Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu farmland, and the granite-studded plains of the northern Deccan plateau
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from CMB
LEFTDeparting Colombo, the climb-out passes over the west coast of Sri Lanka near Negombo's lagoons, giving left-side passengers a good look at the coastline and turquoise shallows before the aircraft turns north toward India. The right side mostly shows open Indian Ocean with little definition.
Landing at HYD
LEFTOn approach into Hyderabad from the south, the aircraft typically banks over the city's northern edge, where Hussain Sagar Lake and the dense urban grid are visible from the left side. The right side during this turn mostly faces the flatter, less distinctive Deccan plateau farmland.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Bandaranaike International (CMB) to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Colombo to Hyderabad. The left side offers the only real visual variety on this short flight — a coastal glimpse leaving Colombo and a lake-and-city view arriving into Hyderabad — while the right side spends most of the flight over featureless ocean or plain agricultural land.
What can I see during takeoff from Bandaranaike International in Colombo?
During takeoff from Bandaranaike International (CMB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Colombo, the climb-out passes over the west coast of Sri Lanka near Negombo's lagoons, giving left-side passengers a good look at the coastline and turquoise shallows before the aircraft turns north toward India. The right side mostly shows open Indian Ocean with little definition. Notable sights include: Negombo Lagoon, Sri Lankan west coast beaches, Indian Ocean shoreline.
What can I see when landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad?
When landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Hyderabad from the south, the aircraft typically banks over the city's northern edge, where Hussain Sagar Lake and the dense urban grid are visible from the left side. The right side during this turn mostly faces the flatter, less distinctive Deccan plateau farmland. Notable sights include: Hussain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad city skyline, Deccan plateau granite outcrops.
How long is the flight from Colombo to Hyderabad?
The flight from Bandaranaike International (CMB) to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) takes about 1 hour 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 701 miles (1,129 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Colombo to Hyderabad flight path pass over?
Southern Indian mainland coastline near Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu farmland, and the granite-studded plains of the northern Deccan plateau