Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Milano. The left side wins overall. While the right side has the better Singapore departure view, the left side delivers the more dramatic sustained scenery: crossing the Bay of Bengal, the Indian subcontinent, the Persian Gulf coastline, and then the spectacular Alpine approach into Malpensa with Lake Maggiore and Monte Rosa. The Alpine arrival alone makes left the stronger choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Changi typically departs westbound on runway 02L/20R or 02C/20C. A westbound departure on runway 20 puts the city of Singapore and the southern islands on the right side. You get a clear view of the CBD skyline, Marina Bay, and the Strait of Singapore with its dense ship traffic. Notable sights include: Marina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Sentosa Island and the southern anchorage, Strait of Singapore shipping lanes, Batam Island (Indonesia) to the south.

When landing at Malpensa (MXP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Malpensa's primary arrival runway 35L/35R brings aircraft in from the south over the Po Valley. On left side you get a clear view of the Alps as you approach from the south, with the Monte Rosa massif and the Matterhorn visible on the horizon, plus Lake Maggiore directly below on final approach. Notable sights include: Lake Maggiore on final approach, Monte Rosa massif to the northwest, Po Valley flatlands to the south, Lake Varese nearby.

The flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Malpensa (MXP) takes Approximately 13 to 14 hours.

The route tracks northwest from Singapore over the Malay Peninsula and Bay of Bengal, crossing the Indian subcontinent over Chennai and central India, then over the Arabian Sea or Gujarat coast, across the Gulf of Oman and into the Persian Gulf region near Oman and UAE, continuing over Iran and the Zagros Mountains, then Turkey or the Black Sea region, crossing the Balkans or northern Greece, and descending over the Alps into northern Italy. The Zagros Mountains of Iran and the Turkish plateau are the most visually dramatic midpoint features at cruise altitude.