Right-side seats capture the superior takeoff scenery over Dublin Bay and the Irish coastline. While the landing approach over Mumbai's coastal features favors the left, the extended eastbound flight path over Europe and the Mediterranean offers more varied geography on the right side, including views of the Alps, Balkans, and the Suez Canal region.
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Flight Path
Dublin to Bombay is 4,723 miles (7,601 km), a flight of about 11 hours.
The flight path typically routes southeast over the Alps (visible as a major mountain range with snow-capped peaks), then over the Balkans and Greece. The Mediterranean Sea dominates the middle portion. The Suez Canal and Red Sea appear as you cross into Africa and the Middle East. The Arabian Peninsula's eastern coast and the Persian Gulf region follow. The flight then crosses the Arabian Sea toward India's western coast, with the Western Ghats visible as you approach Mumbai from the west.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from DUB
RIGHTRight-side seats offer views of Dublin Bay and the Irish coastline as the aircraft climbs eastward over the Irish Sea. You'll see the distinctive curve of Dublin's bay and the Wicklow Mountains inland to the south.
Landing at BOM
LEFTLeft-side seats provide views of the Arabian Sea and Mumbai's coastal geography during the final descent. You'll see the distinctive shape of Mumbai's peninsulas, the harbor, and the Western Ghats mountains inland to the east.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dublin (DUB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dublin to Bombay. Right-side seats capture the superior takeoff scenery over Dublin Bay and the Irish coastline. While the landing approach over Mumbai's coastal features favors the left, the extended eastbound flight path over Europe and the Mediterranean offers more varied geography on the right side, including views of the Alps, Balkans, and the Suez Canal region.
What can I see during takeoff from Dublin in Dublin?
During takeoff from Dublin (DUB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Dublin Bay and the Irish coastline as the aircraft climbs eastward over the Irish Sea. You'll see the distinctive curve of Dublin's bay and the Wicklow Mountains inland to the south. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay, Irish Sea coastline, Wicklow Mountains (south), Dublin city sprawl.
What can I see when landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International in Bombay?
When landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of the Arabian Sea and Mumbai's coastal geography during the final descent. You'll see the distinctive shape of Mumbai's peninsulas, the harbor, and the Western Ghats mountains inland to the east. Notable sights include: Arabian Sea, Mumbai harbor and islands, Elephanta Island, Western Ghats (distant inland).
How long is the flight from Dublin to Bombay?
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) takes about 11 hours. The shortest flight path between them is 4,723 miles (7,601 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Dublin to Bombay flight path pass over?
The flight path typically routes southeast over the Alps (visible as a major mountain range with snow-capped peaks), then over the Balkans and Greece. The Mediterranean Sea dominates the middle portion. The Suez Canal and Red Sea appear as you cross into Africa and the Middle East. The Arabian Peninsula's eastern coast and the Persian Gulf region follow. The flight then crosses the Arabian Sea toward India's western coast, with the Western Ghats visible as you approach Mumbai from the west.