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PBH → CCU
Which side of the plane to sit from Paro Airport (Thimphu) to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (Kolkata)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a front-row seat to the Kanchenjunga massif and, on clear days, the distant peaks of the Everest range shortly after takeoff.
Kanchenjunga Massif
The world's third-highest peak dominates the skyline shortly after the aircraft reaches cruising altitude.
Mount Everest Range
In exceptionally clear weather, the silhouettes of Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu are visible far to the west.
Darjeeling Tea Gardens
Aerial perspectives of the famous rolling tea estates and the ridge-top city of Darjeeling.
Greater Kolkata
The dense urban sprawl of the Kolkata metropolitan area as the flight descends toward CCU.
Bagdogra Sector
Views of the busy transit hub and the transition from the mountains to the flat Gangetic plains.
Sit behind the wing for unobstructed views of the Himalayas. The most spectacular mountain scenery occurs in the first 20-30 minutes of the flight. For the best clarity, travel between October and December when the post-monsoon air is crisp and free of dust.
Eastern Bhutan Peaks
Dramatic views of the jagged snow-capped peaks of central and eastern Bhutan during the initial climb.
Phuentsholing Foothills
The dense, lush green hills of the Bhutan-India border where the Himalayas drop into the plains.
Brahmaputra Tributaries
Glittering silver threads of river systems feeding into the Brahmaputra across the North Bengal plains.
West Bengal Farmlands
A patchwork quilt of emerald green rice paddies and rural villages stretching toward the horizon.
Early morning flights are best to avoid the afternoon haze that often obscures the horizon. Keep your camera ready immediately after takeoff as the plane navigates the narrow Paro valley, providing intimate views of the cliffs and forests on the left.
Distance: 537 km (334 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 54 min
Departure: PBH (27.4032001495, 89.42459869380001)
Arrival: CCU (22.654699325561523, 88.44670104980469)
Route Type: International
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