The right side offers the only real terrain relief on this route: the Western Ghats right after takeoff and the Aravalli ridge near Delhi on landing, bracketing an otherwise flat Deccan and Gangetic plain crossing. The left side spends most of the flight over featureless plateau and plain with only a brief coastal glimpse at departure.
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Flight Path
Goa to Delhi is 934 miles (1,503 km), a flight of about 2 hours 25 minutes.
Deccan Plateau, northern Vindhya Range foothills, Narmada River valley near Indore, Chambal River basin approaching Rajasthan
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from GOI
RIGHTClimbing out of Dabolim and turning north toward Delhi, the right side faces the Western Ghats escarpment rising sharply just inland from the coast, with forested hills and the Zuari river valley below. The left side mainly shows the flat coastal plain and open Arabian Sea receding behind.
Landing at DEL
RIGHTOn approach into Delhi from the northwest, the right side of the aircraft faces southwest toward Gurugram's dense high-rise skyline and the low wooded ridge of the Aravalli hills, a rare topographic feature in the otherwise flat Indo-Gangetic plain. The left side mostly shows featureless suburban sprawl toward Ghaziabad.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Goa to Delhi. The right side offers the only real terrain relief on this route: the Western Ghats right after takeoff and the Aravalli ridge near Delhi on landing, bracketing an otherwise flat Deccan and Gangetic plain crossing. The left side spends most of the flight over featureless plateau and plain with only a brief coastal glimpse at departure.
What can I see during takeoff from Goa Dabolim International Airport in Goa?
During takeoff from Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), sit on the Right side for the best views. Climbing out of Dabolim and turning north toward Delhi, the right side faces the Western Ghats escarpment rising sharply just inland from the coast, with forested hills and the Zuari river valley below. The left side mainly shows the flat coastal plain and open Arabian Sea receding behind. Notable sights include: Western Ghats escarpment, Zuari River valley, Goa's forested plateau edge, Mollem forest highlands.
What can I see when landing at Indira Gandhi International in Delhi?
When landing at Indira Gandhi International (DEL), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Delhi from the northwest, the right side of the aircraft faces southwest toward Gurugram's dense high-rise skyline and the low wooded ridge of the Aravalli hills, a rare topographic feature in the otherwise flat Indo-Gangetic plain. The left side mostly shows featureless suburban sprawl toward Ghaziabad. Notable sights include: Gurugram (Cyber City) skyscraper cluster, Aravalli/Delhi Ridge hills, Indira Gandhi International Airport perimeter, Delhi suburban sprawl.
How long is the flight from Goa to Delhi?
The flight from Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL) takes about 2 hours 25 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 934 miles (1,503 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Goa to Delhi flight path pass over?
Deccan Plateau, northern Vindhya Range foothills, Narmada River valley near Indore, Chambal River basin approaching Rajasthan