Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Zurich to Bombay. The left side wins overall for the spectacular Alpine departure view over Lake Zurich and the Glarus Alps, which is genuinely one of the more dramatic climb-out views in Europe. The landing views are good on the right but Mumbai's haze often limits visibility on approach. The Alpine scenery at takeoff is the highlight of this route.

During takeoff from Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Zurich typically departs on runway 16 (southbound) or 28 (westbound). On a southbound departure toward India, the left side gives you a clear view of Lake Zurich stretching southeast, and as the aircraft turns southeast, the Swiss Alps fill the left window with the Glarus Alps and eventually the Bernese Oberland peaks visible in the distance. Notable sights include: Lake Zurich, Glarus Alps, Säntis massif to the northeast, Rhine Valley below.

When landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Mumbai airport sits just inland from the Arabian Sea, and aircraft typically approach from the north or northeast on runway 27 or 14. A right-side seat on approach gives you the Arabian Sea coastline, the Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge, and the dense urban sprawl of central Mumbai spreading south down the peninsula toward Marine Drive. Notable sights include: Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Marine Drive crescent, Mumbai harbour, Dharavi and central Mumbai urban grid.

The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours.

The route tracks southeast over the Italian Po Valley, then across the Adriatic, over Greece and the Aegean Sea, across Turkey and into Iran over the Zagros Mountains, then southeast across the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea before descending into Mumbai. The Zagros Mountains of western Iran are a notable feature mid-flight, as is the transition from the Persian Gulf coastline to open ocean.