Pune to Delhi flight pathPNQDEL

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Flight time1h 50m
Distance718
Heading016° → 017°
Best side
Left
★ 2.5 left·★ 1.5 right

The left side captures the only real topographic relief on this route — the Western Ghats at departure and the Aravalli ridge with the Yamuna near Delhi at arrival — while the right side offers mostly flat Deccan and Gangetic plains throughout.

Takeoff · PNQLEFTSahyadri hills, Khadakwasla and Panshet reservoirs, Pune city sprawl
Landing · DELLEFTDelhi Ridge, Yamuna river floodplain, Central Delhi skyline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Malwa plateau, Narmada river valley edges, Vindhya range foothills, Chambal river ravines

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Pune (left side) — Sahyadri hills, Khadakwasla and Panshet reservoirs, Pune city sprawl, Mula-Mutha river confluence

Takeoff from PNQ

LEFT

Departing PNQ toward the west/southwest before turning north, the Western Ghats (Sahyadri hills) rise dramatically just west of Pune, with the Mula-Mutha river valley and reservoirs visible below during the initial climb.

Sahyadri hillsKhadakwasla and Panshet reservoirsPune city sprawlMula-Mutha river confluence
Aerial window seat view during landing at Delhi (left side) — Delhi Ridge (Aravalli remnant), Yamuna river floodplain, Central Delhi skyline, agricultural checkerboard fields of Haryana

Landing at DEL

LEFT

On approach into Delhi, the low Aravalli ridge (Delhi Ridge) and the historic core of the city with the Yamuna floodplain are more visible on the western side as the aircraft turns onto final for the east-west runways.

Delhi RidgeYamuna river floodplainCentral Delhi skylineagricultural checkerboard fields of Haryana

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Pune (PNQ) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Pune to Delhi. The left side captures the only real topographic relief on this route — the Western Ghats at departure and the Aravalli ridge with the Yamuna near Delhi at arrival — while the right side offers mostly flat Deccan and Gangetic plains throughout.

What can I see during takeoff from Pune in Pune?

During takeoff from Pune (PNQ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing PNQ toward the west/southwest before turning north, the Western Ghats (Sahyadri hills) rise dramatically just west of Pune, with the Mula-Mutha river valley and reservoirs visible below during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Sahyadri hills, Khadakwasla and Panshet reservoirs, Pune city sprawl, Mula-Mutha river confluence.

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, the low Aravalli ridge (Delhi Ridge) and the historic core of the city with the Yamuna floodplain are more visible on the western side as the aircraft turns onto final for the east-west runways. Notable sights include: Delhi Ridge (Aravalli remnant), Yamuna river floodplain, Central Delhi skyline, agricultural checkerboard fields of Haryana.

How long is the flight from Pune to Delhi?

The flight from Pune (PNQ) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL) takes 1h 50m.

What does the Pune to Delhi flight path pass over?

Malwa plateau, Narmada river valley edges, Vindhya range foothills, Chambal river ravines