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ICN → DEL
Which side of the plane to sit from Incheon International Airport (Seoul) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side is significantly superior for this route, offering a front-row seat to the massive snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas and the stark, high-altitude terrain of the Tibetan Plateau.
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Incheon Bridge
A spectacular view of the engineering marvel connecting Incheon International Airport to the mainland.
Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Witness the 'Roof of the World' with its desolate, high-altitude deserts and frozen lakes.
High Himalayas
Depending on the specific airway, you can see 8,000-meter giants including the Everest massif in the distance.
Kunlun Mountains
View the rugged, snow-dusted ridges that define the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau.
Gobi Desert Fringe
On a clear day, the northern horizon reveals the vast, arid expanses of the interior Asian deserts.
Uttarakhand Peaks
Near the end of the journey, see the sharp peaks of Nanda Devi and surrounding glaciers.
Request a window seat away from the wing to capture the scale of the Himalayas. Take a morning departure from ICN to ensure the sun is behind or above the aircraft, providing the best lighting for the mountain ranges. Winter months offer the clearest skies for mountain spotting, while summer haze can limit visibility over the Indian subcontinent.
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Yellow Sea
Vast views of the sea shortly after departing from Incheon, often filled with cargo ships.
Eastern China Megacities
Fly over the sprawling urban landscapes of Henan and Hubei provinces.
Yangtze River Basin
Catch glimpses of the winding Yangtze River and its fertile surrounding plains.
Himalayan Foothills
As the plane nears India, see the lush green transition from the mountains to the plains.
Indo-Gangetic Plain
The final descent offers views of the dense urban fabric and agricultural grids of Northern India.
The left side is best for those who prefer urban landscapes and river basins. Opt for a daytime flight to see the agricultural patterns of China. During the monsoon season (June–September), this side is often obscured by heavy cloud cover over India.
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Get eSIMs for IndiaDistance: 4,652 km (2,891 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 5 hrs 28 min
Departure: ICN (37.46910095214844, 126.45099639892578)
Arrival: DEL (28.5665, 77.103104)
Route Type: International
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