The right side benefits from the Strait of Malacca crossing, with Sumatra's mountainous coastline visible across the water during cruise, and it delivers the standout Singapore skyline view on final approach. The left side's best moment is the Delhi takeoff, but it faces mostly featureless ocean and Malaysian farmland for the rest of the flight.
Flight Path
Route crosses the Ganges plain near Kolkata, then the Bay of Bengal, passing close to India's Andaman Islands (including Barren Island, India's only active volcano) before continuing over the Andaman Sea and the Strait of Malacca toward the Malaysian coast.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from DEL
LEFTClimbing out of Delhi on the northeast-facing side, passengers get a clear look at the Yamuna River snaking through the city and the dense historic core around Old Delhi, before the plains take over. The opposite side mostly shows flat Haryana farmland with little visual interest.
Landing at SIN
RIGHTOn approach into Changi from the north over Johor, the right-side windows face west toward Singapore's skyline and port, giving passengers a sweeping view of Marina Bay's towers and the container terminals before touchdown. The left side mostly faces open sea and Indonesia's distant, low-lying islands.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Indira Gandhi International (DEL) to Singapore Changi (SIN)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Delhi to Singapore. The right side benefits from the Strait of Malacca crossing, with Sumatra's mountainous coastline visible across the water during cruise, and it delivers the standout Singapore skyline view on final approach. The left side's best moment is the Delhi takeoff, but it faces mostly featureless ocean and Malaysian farmland for the rest of the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Indira Gandhi International in Delhi?
During takeoff from Indira Gandhi International (DEL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Climbing out of Delhi on the northeast-facing side, passengers get a clear look at the Yamuna River snaking through the city and the dense historic core around Old Delhi, before the plains take over. The opposite side mostly shows flat Haryana farmland with little visual interest. Notable sights include: Yamuna River, Old Delhi/Red Fort area, dense Delhi urban grid, Indo-Gangetic plain stretching to the horizon.
What can I see when landing at Singapore Changi in Singapore?
When landing at Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Changi from the north over Johor, the right-side windows face west toward Singapore's skyline and port, giving passengers a sweeping view of Marina Bay's towers and the container terminals before touchdown. The left side mostly faces open sea and Indonesia's distant, low-lying islands. Notable sights include: Marina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Sentosa Island, Port of Singapore container cranes, Singapore Strait with Indonesia's Riau islands in the distance.
How long is the flight from Delhi to Singapore?
The flight from Indira Gandhi International (DEL) to Singapore Changi (SIN) takes 5h 50m.
What does the Delhi to Singapore flight path pass over?
Route crosses the Ganges plain near Kolkata, then the Bay of Bengal, passing close to India's Andaman Islands (including Barren Island, India's only active volcano) before continuing over the Andaman Sea and the Strait of Malacca toward the Malaysian coast.