The right side delivers the strongest bookends of the flight — the New York skyline on departure and the Mumbai coastline with Marine Drive on arrival — while the long mid-Atlantic and continental crossing is largely featureless from either side.
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Flight Path
New York to Bombay is 7,787 miles (12,532 km), a flight of about 14 hours 35 minutes.
North Atlantic Ocean, southern Greenland's ice sheet edge, the British Isles, continental Europe, and the Iranian plateau before descending toward the Arabian Sea
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from JFK
RIGHTDeparting JFK on the transatlantic routing, the aircraft typically climbs out over Jamaica Bay and banks to reveal the Manhattan skyline, Long Island Sound, and the Connecticut coastline on the right side before heading out over the North Atlantic.
Landing at BOM
RIGHTOn approach into Mumbai, arrivals from the west over the Arabian Sea typically descend along the coast, giving views of the city's shoreline, Marine Drive's curve, and the harbor islands before final turn onto the runway.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Bombay. The right side delivers the strongest bookends of the flight — the New York skyline on departure and the Mumbai coastline with Marine Drive on arrival — while the long mid-Atlantic and continental crossing is largely featureless from either side.
What can I see during takeoff from John F Kennedy International in New York?
During takeoff from John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing JFK on the transatlantic routing, the aircraft typically climbs out over Jamaica Bay and banks to reveal the Manhattan skyline, Long Island Sound, and the Connecticut coastline on the right side before heading out over the North Atlantic. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay, Long Island Sound, Connecticut shoreline.
What can I see when landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International in Bombay?
When landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Mumbai, arrivals from the west over the Arabian Sea typically descend along the coast, giving views of the city's shoreline, Marine Drive's curve, and the harbor islands before final turn onto the runway. Notable sights include: Arabian Sea coastline, Marine Drive curve, Mumbai harbor islands, Bandra-Worli Sea Link.
How long is the flight from New York to Bombay?
The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) takes about 14 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 7,787 miles (12,532 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the New York to Bombay flight path pass over?
North Atlantic Ocean, southern Greenland's ice sheet edge, the British Isles, continental Europe, and the Iranian plateau before descending toward the Arabian Sea