Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Delhi to Tokyo. The right side wins overall because the takeoff view over central Delhi and the Yamuna is genuinely rewarding, and during the cruise the right side faces south, which on the northern routing over China gives better views of the North China Plain and the Yellow River basin. The landing view from the left is excellent but brief; the right side delivers more consistent interest across the full flight.

During takeoff from Indira Gandhi International (DEL), sit on the Right side for the best views. IGI Airport's primary departure runway 28 sends aircraft westward before turning northeast, putting the right side facing south toward central Delhi. You get a clear view of the city grid, Connaught Place, and the dense urban sprawl of South Delhi as the aircraft banks northeast toward the route. Notable sights include: Connaught Place circular road pattern, Yamuna River floodplain to the east, South Delhi urban grid, Qutub Minar area (visible as a dense low-rise cluster in South Delhi).

When landing at Tokyo International (HND), sit on the Left side for the best views. Aircraft approaching HND typically land on runway 34L/34R from the south over Tokyo Bay, or on runway 22 from the northeast. On the dominant southward approach over Tokyo Bay, the left side faces east toward central Tokyo, giving you the best view of the city skyline, Tokyo Bay waterfront, and the urban density of the Kanto Plain. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay and its reclaimed land districts, Mount Fuji on the western horizon (visible on clear days, roughly 60 miles distant), Yokohama port and bay waterfront, Tokyo urban grid and the Sumida River corridor.

The flight from Indira Gandhi International (DEL) to Tokyo International (HND) takes Approximately 7 to 8 hours.

The route tracks northeast from Delhi across the Indo-Gangetic Plain, crossing into Nepal airspace near Kathmandu where the Himalayan chain including Everest and Kanchenjunga is visible to the south on the right side at cruise altitude. The aircraft then crosses into southern China over Yunnan province, passing north of Kunming, before tracking across the Sichuan Basin and the Yangtze River corridor. Over eastern China the Yellow River and the vast flat North China Plain are visible below. The route then crosses the Yellow Sea before descending toward Japan over the Korean Peninsula's southern coast and the Tsushima Strait.