Pune to Bangalore flight pathPNQBLR

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Flight time1h 35m
Distance449
Heading145° → 146°

Pune to Bangalore is 449 miles (723 km), a flight of about 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Right
★ 1.5 left·★ 3.0 right

The right side offers the only real terrain interest on this short hop — the Western Ghats escarpment near Pune during departure and the Nandi Hills silhouette near Bangalore during arrival — while the left side faces the featureless eastern Deccan plateau for the entire flight.

Takeoff · PNQRIGHTWestern Ghats escarpment, Khadakwasla and Panshet reservoirs, Pune city outskirts
Landing · BLRRIGHTNandi Hills, Bangalore's northern suburbs and tech corridor, Deccan plateau farmland

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Deccan plateau farmland in northern Karnataka, with the Krishna River basin near Bagalkot passing beneath the flight path and the Western Ghats visible as a distant mountain line to the west

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Pune (right side) — Western Ghats (Sahyadri) escarpment, Khadakwasla and Panshet reservoirs, Pune city outskirts, Sinhagad Fort hill silhouette

Takeoff from PNQ

RIGHT

PNQ departures typically roll east before turning south toward Bangalore, and that turn swings the Western Ghats escarpment and Pune's Khadakwasla/Panshet reservoirs into view on the right side. The left side only shows the flat eastern Deccan plateau receding behind.

Western Ghats escarpmentKhadakwasla and Panshet reservoirsPune city outskirtsSinhagad Fort hill silhouette
Aerial window seat view during landing at Bangalore (right side) — Nandi Hills (distant), Bangalore's northern suburbs and tech corridor, Deccan plateau farmland, runway approach lights of BLR

Landing at BLR

RIGHT

Arriving from the north, aircraft descending into BLR pass close to the Nandi Hills area before lining up on final approach, giving right-side passengers a last glimpse of higher terrain against Bangalore's sprawling grid of tech parks and neighborhoods. Left-side views stay flat and largely featureless farmland.

Nandi HillsBangalore's northern suburbs and tech corridorDeccan plateau farmlandrunway approach lights of BLR

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Pune (PNQ) to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Pune to Bangalore. The right side offers the only real terrain interest on this short hop — the Western Ghats escarpment near Pune during departure and the Nandi Hills silhouette near Bangalore during arrival — while the left side faces the featureless eastern Deccan plateau for the entire flight.

What can I see during takeoff from Pune in Pune?

During takeoff from Pune (PNQ), sit on the Right side for the best views. PNQ departures typically roll east before turning south toward Bangalore, and that turn swings the Western Ghats escarpment and Pune's Khadakwasla/Panshet reservoirs into view on the right side. The left side only shows the flat eastern Deccan plateau receding behind. Notable sights include: Western Ghats (Sahyadri) escarpment, Khadakwasla and Panshet reservoirs, Pune city outskirts, Sinhagad Fort hill silhouette.

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. Arriving from the north, aircraft descending into BLR pass close to the Nandi Hills area before lining up on final approach, giving right-side passengers a last glimpse of higher terrain against Bangalore's sprawling grid of tech parks and neighborhoods. Left-side views stay flat and largely featureless farmland. Notable sights include: Nandi Hills (distant), Bangalore's northern suburbs and tech corridor, Deccan plateau farmland, runway approach lights of BLR.

How long is the flight from Pune to Bangalore?

The flight from Pune (PNQ) to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) takes about 1 hour 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 449 miles (723 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Pune to Bangalore flight path pass over?

Deccan plateau farmland in northern Karnataka, with the Krishna River basin near Bagalkot passing beneath the flight path and the Western Ghats visible as a distant mountain line to the west