About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Gatwick (LGW) to Jamshedpur (IXW)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Jamshedpur. The right side wins overall. At takeoff it captures the English Channel and Sussex coast. Crucially, as the flight tracks southeast over Europe, the right side faces south and picks up the Alps crossing over Switzerland and northern Italy, then the Aegean Sea and Turkish coastline. Over India the right side sees the Gangetic Plain and approaches the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The left side is better only on the final approach into Jamshedpur.
What can I see during takeoff from Gatwick in London?
During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Gatwick's main runway 08L/26R means westbound departures head east initially before turning. Departing toward the southeast on runway 26R, the right side gives views over the Surrey Hills and the North Downs escarpment. As the aircraft banks left to track eastward, the right side picks up the English Channel coastline near Eastbourne and Beachy Head. Notable sights include: Beachy Head chalk cliffs, the South Downs ridge, the English Channel coastline, Ashdown Forest heathland.
What can I see when landing at Jamshedpur in Jamshedpur?
When landing at Jamshedpur (IXW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Sonari Airport (IXW) has a single runway oriented roughly 05/23. Aircraft approaching from the northwest on runway 23 will have the left side facing east over the Dalma Hills and the Subarnarekha River valley. The left side also captures the dense industrial landscape of Jamshedpur's Tata Steel complex and the confluence of the Subarnarekha and Kharkai rivers, which are visually distinctive from the air. Notable sights include: Subarnarekha and Kharkai river confluence, Tata Steel Jamshedpur plant, Dalma Hills, Jubilee Park grounds.
How long is the flight from London to Jamshedpur?
The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Jamshedpur (IXW) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.
What does the London to Jamshedpur flight path pass over?
The route tracks southeast from London over France, crossing the Swiss and Austrian Alps where Mont Blanc and the Bernese Oberland are visible. It then crosses the Adriatic or Aegean depending on routing, over Turkey and into Iran crossing the Zagros Mountains. The route continues over Pakistan's Indus Valley and the Thar Desert before crossing into Rajasthan and the Gangetic Plain of northern India, descending over the Chota Nagpur Plateau into Jharkhand.