Delhi to Guwahati flight path: DEL to GAU

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Delhi to Guwahati. The left side provides the only chance at distant Himalayan foothill views during both takeoff and landing, plus the scenic Brahmaputra valley approach, while the right side stays over flat, monotonous plains for the entire flight.

During takeoff from Indira Gandhi International (DEL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing DEL eastbound, the left side offers views over Delhi's sprawling NCR skyline and the Yamuna floodplain, with the distant haze-cloaked Himalayan foothills visible on the northern horizon during climb. The right side shows only the flat, featureless Gangetic plains stretching south. Notable sights include: Delhi/NCR urban sprawl, Yamuna River, distant Himalayan foothills on the horizon.

When landing at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Guwahati via runway 02, the aircraft tracks northeast up the Brahmaputra valley, putting the river's broad braided channel and the forested Himalayan foothills of Bhutan/Arunachal on the left. The right side mostly shows the Meghalaya plateau's hills, which are scenic but less dramatic than the river-and-mountain combination on the left. Notable sights include: Brahmaputra River braided channels, Bhutan/Arunachal Himalayan foothills, Guwahati's riverside cityscape.

The flight from Indira Gandhi International (DEL) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 905 miles (1,456 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Gangetic plains near Patna and Bihar, the Kosi River floodplain, and the southern edge of the Himalayan foothills near Sikkim/Nepal border visible in clear conditions to the north