Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Kathmandu to Banjarmasin. Right-side seats capture the dramatic Kathmandu Valley departure and the Himalayan foothills during climb. While the landing approach favors the left, the takeoff experience over Nepal's mountain terrain is more visually distinctive than the flat delta approach to Banjarmasin.

During takeoff from Tribhuvan International (KTM), sit on the Right side for the best views. KTM typically departs runway 02 (northbound) or 20 (southbound). Right-side seats offer views of the Kathmandu Valley's eastern rim and the Mahabharat Range as the aircraft climbs. The valley floor and surrounding ridges are most prominent on the right during initial climb. Notable sights include: Kathmandu Valley floor with city sprawl, Mahabharat Range (eastern ridgeline), Nagarjun Hill, Shivapuri Lekh ridge.

When landing at Syamsudin Noor (BDJ), sit on the Left side for the best views. BDJ typically uses runway 07 or 25. Approaching from the northwest (standard routing from KTM), left-side seats provide views of the Barito River delta and the Banjarmasin wetland landscape during descent. The river system and surrounding peatland are most visible on the left approach. Notable sights include: Barito River delta with multiple channels, Banjarmasin city and harbor, peatland wetlands, Martapura River confluence.

The flight from Tribhuvan International (KTM) to Syamsudin Noor (BDJ) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Indo-Gangetic Plain and enters Southeast Asia over northern India and Bangladesh. Notable features include the Ganges River system (visible as a broad, meandering river with extensive floodplain), the transition from Himalayan foothills to flat alluvial plains, and the dense agricultural landscape of the Bengal region. As the aircraft approaches Borneo, the terrain transitions to tropical lowlands with increasing river systems and wetlands. The Rajang River system in Sarawak may be visible on southern routing variants. Throughout the descent into Banjarmasin, extensive peatland forests and river deltas become increasingly prominent.