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BOM → CCU
Which side of the plane to sit from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Mumbai) to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (Kolkata)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers consistent views of the rugged Satpura and Vindhya ranges and avoids the harsh glare of the southern sun for the majority of the flight path.
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Western Ghats
Dramatic ridges of the Sahyadri range immediately after takeoff from Mumbai.
Satpura Range
Dense forest canopies and rolling hills of Central India's primary mountain system.
Nagpur Skyline
The geographical center of India is often visible midway through the flight.
Jharkhand Mining Belt
Intricate patterns of large-scale open-cast mines near the border of West Bengal.
Gangetic Delta Edge
The transition from dry plateau to the lush, green alluvial plains of Bengal.
Book a window seat ahead of the wing for unobstructed views of the Western Ghats during the initial climb. For morning flights, the left side is preferable as it stays in the shade, providing better contrast for photography of the central Indian landscape. During the monsoon (June-September), expect heavy cloud cover; the best visibility occurs during the post-monsoon months of October and November.
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Deccan Plateau
The vast, ancient volcanic landscape of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
River Confluences
The winding paths of the Godavari and Mahanadi river tributaries.
Industrial Corridors
Aerial views of the massive steel plants and power hubs near Rourkela and Jamshedpur.
Mahanadi Basin
Expansive river valleys and irrigation networks across eastern India.
Hooghly River
The winding distributaries of the Ganges as you approach the descent into Kolkata.
The right side is ideal for evening flights to catch the sunset over the Deccan Plateau. Keep an eye out for the metallic glint of the industrial hubs in Odisha and Jharkhand. Upon approach to CCU, the right side often provides a better view of the dense urban sprawl of Kolkata and the winding Hooghly River if the flight enters from the south.
Book Hotels in KolkataDistance: 1,665 km (1,035 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 13 min
Departure: BOM (19.0886993408, 72.8678970337)
Arrival: CCU (22.654699325561523, 88.44670104980469)
Route Type: Domestic
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