The right (north) side wins because the cruise phase over Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northern India runs close enough to the Himalayan front range that on clear days passengers can see distant snow-capped peaks including the Kangchenjunga massif, a dramatic contrast to the flat plains visible on the left throughout most of the flight.
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Flight Path
Hong Kong to Delhi is 2,328 miles (3,747 km), a flight of about 5 hours 25 minutes.
Northern Myanmar highlands, the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh, and distant views of the Himalayan front range including Kangchenjunga to the north as the route crosses into the Indo-Gangetic plain
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from HKG
RIGHTDeparting HKG toward the west, the climb-out banks the aircraft over Lantau Island and the Pearl River Delta, giving right-side passengers a last look at Hong Kong's outlying islands and the South China coastline before the turn inland. Left-side passengers mostly see open water and haze over the Pearl River estuary.
Landing at DEL
RIGHTOn approach into Delhi, the flat Indo-Gangetic plain dominates both sides, but the right side retains a faint but real view of the Aravalli hill spurs southwest of the city and the Yamuna River winding past Delhi's outskirts as the aircraft descends. The left side is uniformly flat farmland with little visual interest.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Hong Kong International (HKG) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Hong Kong to Delhi. The right (north) side wins because the cruise phase over Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northern India runs close enough to the Himalayan front range that on clear days passengers can see distant snow-capped peaks including the Kangchenjunga massif, a dramatic contrast to the flat plains visible on the left throughout most of the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Hong Kong International in Hong Kong?
During takeoff from Hong Kong International (HKG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing HKG toward the west, the climb-out banks the aircraft over Lantau Island and the Pearl River Delta, giving right-side passengers a last look at Hong Kong's outlying islands and the South China coastline before the turn inland. Left-side passengers mostly see open water and haze over the Pearl River estuary. Notable sights include: Lantau Island, Hong Kong's outlying islands, Pearl River Delta coastline, South China Sea.
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, the flat Indo-Gangetic plain dominates both sides, but the right side retains a faint but real view of the Aravalli hill spurs southwest of the city and the Yamuna River winding past Delhi's outskirts as the aircraft descends. The left side is uniformly flat farmland with little visual interest. Notable sights include: Yamuna River, Aravalli hill spurs, Delhi's northern suburbs, Indo-Gangetic plain.
How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Delhi?
The flight from Hong Kong International (HKG) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL) takes about 5 hours 25 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,328 miles (3,747 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Hong Kong to Delhi flight path pass over?
Northern Myanmar highlands, the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh, and distant views of the Himalayan front range including Kangchenjunga to the north as the route crosses into the Indo-Gangetic plain