The right side benefits from a cruise-phase pass near Chilika Lake and the Eastern Ghats hills of Odisha, plus a river-delta approach into Kolkata, giving it more varied terrain than the flatter, plateau-dominated left side.
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Flight Path
Hyderabad to Calcutta is 750 miles (1,208 km), a flight of about 1 hour 40 minutes.
Eastern Ghats foothills, Mahanadi River basin, and the large coastal lagoon of Chilika Lake in Odisha near the flight's midpoint
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from HYD
LEFTDeparting HYD eastbound (runway 09) or turning north after a westbound takeoff, the left side offers a brief look back at Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar Lake and the granite rock outcrops around Golconda before the plateau flattens out.
Landing at CCU
RIGHTOn approach to CCU from the south (runway 19), the right side faces east toward the Hooghly River delta, giving views of the winding river, brick kilns, and fish farms of the Sundarbans fringe before the final turn over Kolkata's dense urban grid.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (CCU)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Hyderabad to Calcutta. The right side benefits from a cruise-phase pass near Chilika Lake and the Eastern Ghats hills of Odisha, plus a river-delta approach into Kolkata, giving it more varied terrain than the flatter, plateau-dominated left side.
What can I see during takeoff from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad?
During takeoff from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing HYD eastbound (runway 09) or turning north after a westbound takeoff, the left side offers a brief look back at Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar Lake and the granite rock outcrops around Golconda before the plateau flattens out. Notable sights include: Hussain Sagar Lake, Golconda Fort's rocky hills, Hyderabad's northern suburbs, Deccan plateau granite outcrops.
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. On approach to CCU from the south (runway 19), the right side faces east toward the Hooghly River delta, giving views of the winding river, brick kilns, and fish farms of the Sundarbans fringe before the final turn over Kolkata's dense urban grid. Notable sights include: Hooghly River bends, Sundarbans delta fringe, Kolkata's Salt Lake City sector, Howrah Bridge silhouette in the distance.
How long is the flight from Hyderabad to Calcutta?
The flight from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (CCU) takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 750 miles (1,208 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Hyderabad to Calcutta flight path pass over?
Eastern Ghats foothills, Mahanadi River basin, and the large coastal lagoon of Chilika Lake in Odisha near the flight's midpoint