While the Narita departure favors the left with Mount Fuji, the long cruise segment tips the balance to the right, where the Tibetan Plateau's foothills and the mountainous terrain of northern Myanmar remain visible for a significant stretch before the descent into Bangalore's hill country.
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Flight Path
Tokyo to Bangalore is 4,164 miles (6,701 km), a flight of about 9 hours 35 minutes.
The route crosses eastern China near Shanghai, skirts the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau and Yunnan's mountainous terrain, then passes over northern Myanmar and the Bay of Bengal before making landfall over southeastern India.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from NRT
LEFTDeparting Narita toward the south before turning west, the left side offers a good look back at Tokyo Bay's shipping lanes and, on clear days, the unmistakable cone of Mount Fuji rising to the southwest. The right side mostly shows the flatter Chiba countryside and Pacific coastline with less drama.
Landing at BLR
RIGHTOn approach into Bangalore from the east, the right side gives passengers a view toward the low hills north of the city, including the Nandi Hills escarpment breaking up the otherwise flat Deccan plateau. The left side mainly shows the featureless southern plateau and reservoirs with less visual variety.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Bangalore. While the Narita departure favors the left with Mount Fuji, the long cruise segment tips the balance to the right, where the Tibetan Plateau's foothills and the mountainous terrain of northern Myanmar remain visible for a significant stretch before the descent into Bangalore's hill country.
What can I see during takeoff from New Tokyo International in Tokyo?
During takeoff from New Tokyo International (NRT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Narita toward the south before turning west, the left side offers a good look back at Tokyo Bay's shipping lanes and, on clear days, the unmistakable cone of Mount Fuji rising to the southwest. The right side mostly shows the flatter Chiba countryside and Pacific coastline with less drama. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Mount Fuji, Chiba coastline, Boso Peninsula.
What can I see when landing at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru in Bangalore?
When landing at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Bangalore from the east, the right side gives passengers a view toward the low hills north of the city, including the Nandi Hills escarpment breaking up the otherwise flat Deccan plateau. The left side mainly shows the featureless southern plateau and reservoirs with less visual variety. Notable sights include: Nandi Hills escarpment, Deccan plateau farmland, Bangalore's outer tech corridors, scattered lakes.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Bangalore?
The flight from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) takes about 9 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,164 miles (6,701 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Tokyo to Bangalore flight path pass over?
The route crosses eastern China near Shanghai, skirts the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau and Yunnan's mountainous terrain, then passes over northern Myanmar and the Bay of Bengal before making landfall over southeastern India.