Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Doha to Kathmandu. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over Pakistan and northern India, the left side also offers occasional glimpses of the Thar Desert edge and the Gangetic Plain, and as you approach Nepal the left side delivers the most dramatic view of the Himalayan front range on descent into Kathmandu.

During takeoff from Doha International (DOH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Hamad International (the current main airport) uses runway 16/34 predominantly. Departing northeastbound toward KTM, a left-side seat gives you views over Doha's West Bay skyline and the inner waters of the Persian Gulf. The city's distinctive skyscraper cluster and the shallow turquoise lagoons of the Gulf are clearly visible on the left as you climb out. Notable sights include: West Bay skyscraper district, Doha Corniche waterfront, shallow Persian Gulf tidal flats, Pearl-Qatar artificial island.

When landing at Tribhuvan International (KTM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Tribhuvan International uses runway 02/20. Aircraft typically approach from the south on runway 02, meaning the final approach track runs roughly northward into the Kathmandu Valley. A left-side seat on approach gives a direct view of the Himalayan front range including Langtang and the peaks north of the valley, while the valley floor and city spread out ahead and to the left. The dramatic wall of snow-covered peaks sits on the left horizon during descent. Notable sights include: Langtang Himal range, Kathmandu Valley urban spread, Bagmati River corridor, Shivapuri ridge north of the valley.

The flight from Doha International (DOH) to Tribhuvan International (KTM) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The route crosses the Arabian Sea coast near Karachi, then tracks over the Sindh and Punjab plains of Pakistan, crossing the Indus River system. Over India the flight passes above the Rajasthan desert fringe and the broad flat Gangetic Plain of Uttar Pradesh. The final segment crosses into Nepal over the Terai lowlands before the dramatic climb into the Kathmandu Valley, with the Himalayan front range becoming visible roughly 100 miles out.