The right side offers more consistently rewarding views across the flight — Delhi's cityscape and river at takeoff, and the standout tropical island and reef scenery during the Port Blair approach — while the left side spends most of the flight over featureless plains and open sea.
Flight Path
Open Bay of Bengal with no landmasses visible for much of the cruise, until the Andaman Islands emerge near the descent into Port Blair
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Takeoff from DEL
RIGHTDeparting DEL toward the southeast, the right side gives passengers a good look at Delhi's dense urban sprawl and the Yamuna River snaking through the city before the plane climbs over the flat Gangetic plain. The left side mostly shows the same featureless plain without the river or city framing.
Landing at IXZ
RIGHTOn approach into Port Blair, the aircraft typically banks over the Andaman Sea, giving right-side passengers sweeping views of forested islands fringed by turquoise lagoons and coral reefs before touchdown. This tropical island scenery is a genuine highlight absent on the opposite side, which mostly faces open water.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Indira Gandhi International (DEL) to Port Blair (IXZ)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Delhi to Port Blair. The right side offers more consistently rewarding views across the flight — Delhi's cityscape and river at takeoff, and the standout tropical island and reef scenery during the Port Blair approach — while the left side spends most of the flight over featureless plains and open sea.
What can I see during takeoff from Indira Gandhi International in Delhi?
During takeoff from Indira Gandhi International (DEL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DEL toward the southeast, the right side gives passengers a good look at Delhi's dense urban sprawl and the Yamuna River snaking through the city before the plane climbs over the flat Gangetic plain. The left side mostly shows the same featureless plain without the river or city framing. Notable sights include: Yamuna River, Delhi urban sprawl, Gangetic plain.
What can I see when landing at Port Blair in Port Blair?
When landing at Port Blair (IXZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Port Blair, the aircraft typically banks over the Andaman Sea, giving right-side passengers sweeping views of forested islands fringed by turquoise lagoons and coral reefs before touchdown. This tropical island scenery is a genuine highlight absent on the opposite side, which mostly faces open water. Notable sights include: Andaman Sea coral reefs, forested Andaman islands, Port Blair harbor, turquoise lagoons.
How long is the flight from Delhi to Port Blair?
The flight from Indira Gandhi International (DEL) to Port Blair (IXZ) takes 2h 50m.
What does the Delhi to Port Blair flight path pass over?
Open Bay of Bengal with no landmasses visible for much of the cruise, until the Andaman Islands emerge near the descent into Port Blair