Doha to Jakarta flight path: DOH to CGK

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Flight time8h 15m
Distance4,283
Heading113° → 123°
Best side
Left
★ 3.5 left·★ 2.0 right

The left side captures the most distinctive terrain of the journey: the Doha skyline at departure, glimpses of the Iranian coastline and Indian subcontinent during cruise, and the volcanic peaks and island clusters near Jakarta on arrival, while the right side spends most of the flight over open, featureless ocean.

Takeoff · DOHLEFTDoha skyline, The Pearl-Qatar artificial island, Persian Gulf coastline
Landing · CGKLEFTKepulauan Seribu, Jakarta Bay coastline, Mount Salak and Mount Gede volcanic cones

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Arabian Sea, southern tip of India near Kerala, Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, and the northern coastline of Sumatra before crossing into the Java Sea

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Doha (left side) — Doha skyline (West Bay towers), The Pearl-Qatar artificial island, Persian Gulf coastline, Hamad Port breakwaters

Takeoff from DOH

LEFT

Departing Doha to the southeast, the initial climb and left turn put the Doha skyline, the Corniche, and the turquoise shallows of the Persian Gulf coastline on the left side before the aircraft settles onto its southeasterly track toward Iran.

Doha skylineThe Pearl-Qatar artificial islandPersian Gulf coastlineHamad Port breakwaters
Aerial window seat view during landing at Jakarta (left side) — Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands), Jakarta Bay coastline, Mount Salak and Mount Gede volcanic cones, Jakarta's dense urban sprawl

Landing at CGK

LEFT

On approach into Jakarta from the west over the Java Sea, the left side offers views of the Jakarta shoreline, the Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) scattered offshore, and the volcanic silhouettes of Mount Salak and Mount Gede rising south of the city as the aircraft descends.

Kepulauan SeribuJakarta Bay coastlineMount Salak and Mount Gede volcanic conesJakarta's dense urban sprawl

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Soekarno Hatta International (CGK)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Doha to Jakarta. The left side captures the most distinctive terrain of the journey: the Doha skyline at departure, glimpses of the Iranian coastline and Indian subcontinent during cruise, and the volcanic peaks and island clusters near Jakarta on arrival, while the right side spends most of the flight over open, featureless ocean.

What can I see during takeoff from Hamad International Airport in Doha?

During takeoff from Hamad International Airport (DOH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Doha to the southeast, the initial climb and left turn put the Doha skyline, the Corniche, and the turquoise shallows of the Persian Gulf coastline on the left side before the aircraft settles onto its southeasterly track toward Iran. Notable sights include: Doha skyline (West Bay towers), The Pearl-Qatar artificial island, Persian Gulf coastline, Hamad Port breakwaters.

What can I see when landing at Soekarno Hatta International in Jakarta?

When landing at Soekarno Hatta International (CGK), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Jakarta from the west over the Java Sea, the left side offers views of the Jakarta shoreline, the Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) scattered offshore, and the volcanic silhouettes of Mount Salak and Mount Gede rising south of the city as the aircraft descends. Notable sights include: Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands), Jakarta Bay coastline, Mount Salak and Mount Gede volcanic cones, Jakarta's dense urban sprawl.

How long is the flight from Doha to Jakarta?

The flight from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Soekarno Hatta International (CGK) takes 8h 15m.

What does the Doha to Jakarta flight path pass over?

Arabian Sea, southern tip of India near Kerala, Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, and the northern coastline of Sumatra before crossing into the Java Sea