Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Bombay. Right side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over the Bay of Bengal and across central India, the right side also faces generally south and southwest, offering views of the Indian coastline as you descend toward Mumbai. Left side faces inland toward less distinctive terrain for most of the route.

During takeoff from New Tokyo International (NRT), sit on the Right side for the best views. Narita's primary departure runway 34L/16R means southbound departures head roughly south, putting Tokyo Bay and the Boso Peninsula on the right side. You get a clear view of the bay's broad expanse and the urban sprawl of Chiba and eastern Tokyo spreading westward. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Boso Peninsula coastline, Chiba urban grid, Tokyo Disneyland resort area near Urayasu.

When landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Mumbai's primary approach on runway 27 comes in from the east over the city, and on runway 09 departures head east over the harbor. Arriving from the northeast on runway 27, the right side gives you the Arabian Sea coastline, Marine Drive's curved seafront, and the dense peninsula of South Mumbai. Left side faces inland toward the suburbs. Notable sights include: Marine Drive seafront arc, Back Bay and Arabian Sea, South Mumbai peninsula, Dharavi and Mahim Bay.

The flight from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The route tracks southwest from Narita, crossing the East China Sea and the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula, then over the South China Sea or cutting across southern China depending on routing, before crossing the Bay of Bengal. The Irrawaddy Delta in Myanmar and the Andaman Sea may be visible. Over India, the route crosses the Deccan Plateau's flat basalt terrain before descending toward the Western Ghats escarpment and the Mumbai coast.