Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Vienna to Indianapolis. While the takeoff offers Alpine scenery from the left, the landing provides more dramatic and recognizable urban landmarks (downtown skyline, river curves, the iconic Motor Speedway). The landing views are more visually distinctive and memorable for most passengers.

During takeoff from Schwechat (VIE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side seats offer views of the Danube River as it curves through Vienna's outskirts during climb-out, plus the Eastern Alps rising to the southwest. Right side faces industrial areas and open plains with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Danube River (visible as a silvery ribbon threading through the Vienna basin), Eastern Alps foothills (Wienerwald range to the southwest), Vienna city sprawl (urban grid visible below), Carpathian Mountains (distant peaks on far horizon to the northeast).

When landing at Indianapolis International (IND), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the White River and downtown Indianapolis skyline during approach. The river's distinctive curves and the urban core's geometric street grid are clearly visible from 3,000–5,000 feet. Left side shows only suburban sprawl and industrial areas. Notable sights include: White River (meandering through downtown Indianapolis with visible loops and bends), Indianapolis downtown skyline (tall buildings clustered in the urban core), Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval (distinctive rectangular track visible 5 miles west of downtown), Broad Ripple area (residential neighborhoods north of downtown along the river).

The flight from Schwechat (VIE) to Indianapolis International (IND) takes 9h 15m.

The flight crosses the Atlantic over the North Atlantic shipping lanes and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge region (not visually distinctive at cruise altitude). Over Greenland's east coast, the Greenland Ice Sheet's edge is visible as a bright white expanse. Crossing into North America, the Canadian Arctic archipelago and Hudson Bay appear as vast tundra and water. The Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron) become visible during descent into the Midwest, with Lake Michigan particularly prominent as the aircraft approaches Indiana. The Ohio River valley and Appalachian foothills are crossed during the final descent phase.