Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Zurich to Singapore. Left side delivers the Alps on departure and the Singapore skyline on arrival — the two most visually dramatic moments of the flight. The right side offers neither with the same impact.

During takeoff from Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Zurich typically departs on runway 28 (heading west) or 16 (heading south). On a southbound departure toward Singapore, the aircraft turns southeast, putting the Alps on the left side. You get a clear view of the Swiss Alps including the Bernese Oberland peaks and Lake Zurich stretching away below. Notable sights include: Lake Zurich, Swiss Alps (Bernese Oberland), Lake Constance to the northeast, Zurich city center.

When landing at Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Singapore Changi typically lands on runways 02/20 or 03/21. Approaching from the northwest on a southeasterly heading, the left side faces the Singapore city skyline, Marina Bay, and the southern coastline. The right side looks out over the Johor Strait and industrial areas of Johor Bahru. Notable sights include: Marina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Johor Strait, Sentosa Island, Singapore southern harbor.

The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Singapore Changi (SIN) takes Approximately 12 to 13 hours.

The route tracks southeast over the Balkans and Turkey, then across the Persian Gulf region, over the Indian subcontinent crossing India and Sri Lanka, then south over the Bay of Bengal and the Strait of Malacca. Notable features include the Anatolian plateau, the Zagros Mountains of Iran, the Indus River delta, the Western Ghats coastline of India, and the northern tip of Sumatra before descending into Singapore.