Varanasi to Delhi flight pathVNSDEL

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Flight time1h 15m
Distance415
Heading302° → 300°

Varanasi to Delhi is 415 miles (667 km), a flight of about 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Right-side seats capture the superior takeoff experience with the Ganges River's dramatic meanders and Varanasi's temple-lined ghats. While landing favors the left, the takeoff view is more distinctive and photogenic.

Takeoff · VNSRIGHTGanges River with distinctive horseshoe bends, Varanasi city grid and ghats, Allahabad junction area to the south
Landing · DELLEFTYamuna River with its distinctive curves through Delhi, New Delhi's geometric street grid and government buildings, Aravalli Hills as a low ridge on the western horizon

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The flight path crosses the Indo-Gangetic Plain northwestward. Notable features include the Ganges River valley (visible for the first 20 minutes), the transition zone where the river moves away from the flight path, scattered cities including Jaunpur and Lucknow area to the west, and the gradual approach to the Yamuna River valley as Delhi nears. The terrain remains flat throughout with agricultural fields dominating. The Aravalli Hills become visible as a low horizon feature only in the final descent phase near Delhi.

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from VNS

RIGHT

Varanasi typically departs to the north or northeast. Right-side seats capture the Ganges River meanders immediately below and the sprawling city grid of Varanasi's ghats and temples along the riverbank during initial climb.

Ganges River with distinctive horseshoe bendsVaranasi city grid and ghatsAllahabad junction area to the southflat Indo-Gangetic Plain extending northward
Aerial window seat view during landing at Delhi (left side) — Yamuna River with its distinctive curves through Delhi, New Delhi's geometric street grid and government buildings, Aravalli Hills as a low ridge on the western horizon, Delhi's sprawling suburban expansion to the south and east

Landing at DEL

LEFT

Delhi's primary runways (09L/27R and 09R/27L) typically see approaches from the east or northeast. Left-side seats during descent offer views of the Yamuna River, New Delhi's grid layout, and the Aravalli Hills as the aircraft descends toward Indira Gandhi International.

Yamuna River with its distinctive curves through DelhiNew Delhi's geometric street grid and government buildingsAravalli Hills as a low ridge on the western horizonDelhi's sprawling suburban expansion to the south and east

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Varanasi to Delhi. Right-side seats capture the superior takeoff experience with the Ganges River's dramatic meanders and Varanasi's temple-lined ghats. While landing favors the left, the takeoff view is more distinctive and photogenic.

What can I see during takeoff from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi?

During takeoff from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Varanasi typically departs to the north or northeast. Right-side seats capture the Ganges River meanders immediately below and the sprawling city grid of Varanasi's ghats and temples along the riverbank during initial climb. Notable sights include: Ganges River with distinctive horseshoe bends, Varanasi city grid and ghats, Allahabad junction area to the south (where Yamuna meets Ganges), flat Indo-Gangetic Plain extending northward.

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. Delhi's primary runways (09L/27R and 09R/27L) typically see approaches from the east or northeast. Left-side seats during descent offer views of the Yamuna River, New Delhi's grid layout, and the Aravalli Hills as the aircraft descends toward Indira Gandhi International. Notable sights include: Yamuna River with its distinctive curves through Delhi, New Delhi's geometric street grid and government buildings, Aravalli Hills as a low ridge on the western horizon, Delhi's sprawling suburban expansion to the south and east.

How long is the flight from Varanasi to Delhi?

The flight from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL) takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 415 miles (667 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Varanasi to Delhi flight path pass over?

The flight path crosses the Indo-Gangetic Plain northwestward. Notable features include the Ganges River valley (visible for the first 20 minutes), the transition zone where the river moves away from the flight path, scattered cities including Jaunpur and Lucknow area to the west, and the gradual approach to the Yamuna River valley as Delhi nears. The terrain remains flat throughout with agricultural fields dominating. The Aravalli Hills become visible as a low horizon feature only in the final descent phase near Delhi.