Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Zurich to Delhi. The left side delivers the superior Alpine departure view over Lake Zurich and the Glarus Alps, which is the visual highlight of the flight. Over the cruise portion heading southeast, the left side also faces south toward the Hindu Kush and Karakoram ranges as the route crosses Pakistan, offering distant but dramatic high-altitude terrain. The Delhi arrival advantage on the right is real but less spectacular than the Alpine departure.

During takeoff from Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Zurich typically departs on runway 16 heading southeast, or runway 28 heading west. On the common runway 28 departure, the left side faces south toward the Alps. You get a clear view of the Glarus Alps and Lake Zurich stretching away to the southeast as the aircraft climbs and turns eastward toward the route. Notable sights include: Lake Zurich, Glarus Alps, Lake Walen (Walensee), Rhine Valley.

When landing at Indira Gandhi International (DEL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Delhi's primary landing approach is runway 29 from the east, meaning the aircraft approaches from the east heading west. The right side faces north, giving views over Old Delhi, the Yamuna River, and the dense urban grid of central Delhi as you descend. The left side faces south over less distinctive suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Yamuna River, Old Delhi urban grid, Connaught Place area, IGI Airport perimeter.

The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours.

The route tracks southeast over Austria and the Adriatic, then across Greece and Turkey, before crossing Iran's central plateau and the Zagros Mountains. Over Pakistan the route passes near Lahore and crosses the Indus River plain. The Hindu Kush and western Himalayan foothills are visible to the north on the left side during the Pakistan and northwest India segment. The Iranian plateau is visually stark — flat, brown, and largely featureless at altitude. The Indus River is a notable landmark as the aircraft descends toward the subcontinent.