While the long cruise over the Deccan plateau and Gangetic plain is scenically flat on both sides, the right side offers a stronger takeoff view of Hyderabad's lakes and city, plus a genuinely dramatic Himalayan foothill approach into Dehradun that the left side lacks.
Flight Path
Vindhya Range, Narmada River valley, and the flat agricultural expanse of the Gangetic plain near the Yamuna River
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Takeoff from HYD
RIGHTClimbing out of Hyderabad and turning north toward Dehradun, the right side gives a better look at Hussain Sagar lake and the old city skyline before the aircraft settles onto its northbound track over the Deccan plateau.
Landing at DED
RIGHTOn approach into Dehradun's Doon Valley, the right (north) side faces the Shivalik and Mussoorie ridgelines rising sharply just beyond the valley floor, giving passengers a dramatic close-up of the Himalayan foothills as the aircraft descends and turns onto final for runway 26.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) to Dehradun (DED)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Hyderabad to Dehra Dun. While the long cruise over the Deccan plateau and Gangetic plain is scenically flat on both sides, the right side offers a stronger takeoff view of Hyderabad's lakes and city, plus a genuinely dramatic Himalayan foothill approach into Dehradun that the left side lacks.
What can I see during takeoff from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad?
During takeoff from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Climbing out of Hyderabad and turning north toward Dehradun, the right side gives a better look at Hussain Sagar lake and the old city skyline before the aircraft settles onto its northbound track over the Deccan plateau. Notable sights include: Hussain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad old city, Deccan plateau escarpments.
What can I see when landing at Dehradun in Dehra Dun?
When landing at Dehradun (DED), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Dehradun's Doon Valley, the right (north) side faces the Shivalik and Mussoorie ridgelines rising sharply just beyond the valley floor, giving passengers a dramatic close-up of the Himalayan foothills as the aircraft descends and turns onto final for runway 26. Notable sights include: Mussoorie ridge, Shivalik Hills, Doon Valley farmland, Song River.
How long is the flight from Hyderabad to Dehra Dun?
The flight from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) to Dehradun (DED) takes 2h 50m.
What does the Hyderabad to Dehra Dun flight path pass over?
Vindhya Range, Narmada River valley, and the flat agricultural expanse of the Gangetic plain near the Yamuna River