The left side delivers the spectacular Dubai coastal panorama on departure including Palm Jumeirah and the Gulf, and during cruise over the Arabian Sea and Gujarat coast you get better views of the Indian coastline. The Kolkata arrival view on the right is excellent but shorter in duration, making left the stronger choice for the full journey.
Flight Path
The route crosses the Gulf of Oman, then the Arabian Sea before making landfall over the Gujarat coast near Surat or Vadodara. The aircraft then tracks northeast over the flat Indo-Gangetic Plain through Madhya Pradesh and into West Bengal. No significant mountain ranges are crossed. The Narmada and Tapti river valleys are visible from altitude over central India, and the broad brown Ganges plain dominates the final hour of flight.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from DXB
LEFTDXB's primary departure runways (30L/30R) head northwest, so a left-side seat faces southwest over Dubai Creek, the historic Deira district, and the Persian Gulf coastline. You get a clear view of the Palm Jumeirah and the Dubai Marina skyline as the aircraft banks eastward toward India.
Landing at CCU
RIGHTNSCBI Kolkata typically uses runway 19R/01L, with arrivals from the northwest on heading 190. A right-side seat on approach gives you the Hooghly River snaking through the city, the Howrah Bridge, and the dense urban sprawl of central Kolkata before touchdown.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dubai International (DXB) to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (CCU)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Calcutta. The left side delivers the spectacular Dubai coastal panorama on departure including Palm Jumeirah and the Gulf, and during cruise over the Arabian Sea and Gujarat coast you get better views of the Indian coastline. The Kolkata arrival view on the right is excellent but shorter in duration, making left the stronger choice for the full journey.
What can I see during takeoff from Dubai International in Dubai?
During takeoff from Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. DXB's primary departure runways (30L/30R) head northwest, so a left-side seat faces southwest over Dubai Creek, the historic Deira district, and the Persian Gulf coastline. You get a clear view of the Palm Jumeirah and the Dubai Marina skyline as the aircraft banks eastward toward India. Notable sights include: Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Creek and Deira district, Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai skyline, Persian Gulf coastline.
What can I see when landing at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International in Calcutta?
When landing at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (CCU), sit on the Right side for the best views. NSCBI Kolkata typically uses runway 19R/01L, with arrivals from the northwest on heading 190. A right-side seat on approach gives you the Hooghly River snaking through the city, the Howrah Bridge, and the dense urban sprawl of central Kolkata before touchdown. Notable sights include: Hooghly River and its meanders, Howrah Bridge, Maidan park and Victoria Memorial, Salt Lake City district east of the airport.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Calcutta?
The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (CCU) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Dubai to Calcutta flight path pass over?
The route crosses the Gulf of Oman, then the Arabian Sea before making landfall over the Gujarat coast near Surat or Vadodara. The aircraft then tracks northeast over the flat Indo-Gangetic Plain through Madhya Pradesh and into West Bengal. No significant mountain ranges are crossed. The Narmada and Tapti river valleys are visible from altitude over central India, and the broad brown Ganges plain dominates the final hour of flight.