The left side wins on both ends of the flight—Mount Fuji at departure and the Yamuna plain with distant Himalayan haze at arrival—while the right side offers mostly open ocean and flat farmland with no comparable landmarks.
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Flight Path
Tokyo to Delhi is 3,672 miles (5,910 km), a flight of about 8 hours 55 minutes.
The route crosses eastern China near Xi'an, skirts the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, and passes over the high-altitude terrain of western China before descending toward the Indo-Gangetic plain; much of this cruise segment is at altitudes too high and often too hazy for clear ground detail.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from NRT
LEFTDeparting Narita to the west, the initial turn typically swings the aircraft south before heading toward China, putting Mount Fuji's snow-capped cone and the Izu Peninsula coastline on the left side during climb-out. The right side over Chiba and the Pacific offers only flat farmland and open water.
Landing at DEL
LEFTOn approach into Delhi from the northeast, the descent path crosses the Yamuna river plain, and on very clear days passengers on the left can catch a distant hazy line of the Himalayan foothills to the north before the aircraft levels out over the flat Indo-Gangetic plain for final approach. The right side shows only the featureless agricultural plain.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Delhi. The left side wins on both ends of the flight—Mount Fuji at departure and the Yamuna plain with distant Himalayan haze at arrival—while the right side offers mostly open ocean and flat farmland with no comparable landmarks.
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 to the west, the initial turn typically swings the aircraft south before heading toward China, putting Mount Fuji's snow-capped cone and the Izu Peninsula coastline on the left side during climb-out. The right side over Chiba and the Pacific offers only flat farmland and open water. Notable sights include: Mount Fuji, Izu Peninsula coastline, Sagami Bay, Tokyo Bay industrial waterfront.
What can I see when landing at Indira Gandhi International in Delhi?
When landing at Indira Gandhi International (DEL), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Delhi from the northeast, the descent path crosses the Yamuna river plain, and on very clear days passengers on the left can catch a distant hazy line of the Himalayan foothills to the north before the aircraft levels out over the flat Indo-Gangetic plain for final approach. The right side shows only the featureless agricultural plain. Notable sights include: Yamuna river, distant Himalayan foothills (on very clear days), Delhi's urban sprawl, agricultural checkerboard of Haryana/Uttar Pradesh plain.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Delhi?
The flight from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL) takes about 8 hours 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,672 miles (5,910 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Tokyo to Delhi flight path pass over?
The route crosses eastern China near Xi'an, skirts the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, and passes over the high-altitude terrain of western China before descending toward the Indo-Gangetic plain; much of this cruise segment is at altitudes too high and often too hazy for clear ground detail.