Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Surat to Ranchi. Right-side seats capture the most visually distinctive features: the Tapi estuary and Arabian Sea during departure, then the transition across the Deccan plateau, and finally views of the Chota Nagpur Plateau's eastern escarpment during descent. The left side offers good plateau views but misses the coastal scenery.

During takeoff from Surat (STV), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Tapi River estuary and the Arabian Sea coastline as the aircraft climbs northeastward from Surat. The river's wide delta and coastal marshlands are visually distinctive during the initial climb phase. Notable sights include: Tapi River estuary, Arabian Sea coastline, Surat city grid, coastal salt pans and wetlands.

When landing at Birsa Munda (IXR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views of the Chota Nagpur Plateau's terrain and the Subarnarekha River valley as the aircraft descends toward Ranchi from the southwest. The plateau's forested hills and river gorges are prominent visual features during approach. Notable sights include: Chota Nagpur Plateau escarpment, Subarnarekha River valley, forested hills and ravines, Ranchi city outskirts.

The flight from Surat (STV) to Birsa Munda (IXR) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Deccan Plateau's northern region, passing over the Narmada River valley (visible as a major river gorge and linear feature), agricultural plains around Indore and Ujjain regions, and transitioning into the forested terrain of central India. The Vindhya Range's southern edge may be visible as a subtle escarpment in the midpoint of the flight. The landscape gradually transitions from coastal plains to plateau to forested hills.