BOM to DEL: which side of the plane should you sit on?
Mumbai (BOM) to New Delhi (DEL) is a 1,137 km (706 mi), roughly 1h 50m northbound flight. Here is where the sun sits along that path, computed with the same astronomy as our live calculator.
On most daytime BOM to DEL departures the sun favors the right side — sit on the left (an A seat) for shade.
Sun side by season and departure time
| Season | Morning (8 am) | Midday (1 pm) | Evening (6 pm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Right | Left | Left |
| June solstice | Right | Left | Left |
| September equinox | Right | Left | Left |
| December solstice | Right | Left | Left |
What you’ll see on this flight
Left side. It wins for views, and it is the shade side too.
Sit on the left for this one. That side gets the better views, and it is also the shade side for most of the flight.
Takeoff
After departure from BOM, the right side is the one to watch, depending on the runway in use. Mumbai and nearby Thane can sit almost under you in climb, with Navi Mumbai off that side a little farther out.
En route
- 21m in← LeftSurat
About 20 minutes in, Surat passes on the left.
- 38m in← LeftAhmedabad
By around 40 minutes in, Ahmedabad stays on the left, with Gandhinagar nearby on the same side a few minutes later.
- 1h 02m in← LeftAravalli Range
Around an hour in, the Aravalli Range runs along the left. It is not overhead, but it does stand out as a longer land feature.
- 1h 23m inRight →Ranthambore National Park
On descent, Ranthambore National Park appears on the right about 80 minutes in, before the Delhi side takes over.
- 1h 38m in← LeftAlwar · passes underneath
Near the 100-minute mark, Alwar comes almost under the aircraft on the left. It passes quickly, but it is close enough to feel direct.
Landing
On approach to DEL, the right side is the one to keep, depending on the runway in use. Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad, Meerut, and Delhi all stack up on that side as you come down.
Sides and timings are computed from this route’s geometry. What you actually see depends on weather, air-traffic routing, and the runway in use on the day.
Frequently asked
Which side of the plane avoids the sun from BOM to DEL?
Across typical daytime departures, the sun predominantly hits the right side of the aircraft, so the left side stays shadier. Seat letters start at the left window, so choose an A seat.
Which side has the sunset views on BOM to DEL flights?
For sunset views, flip the advice: on evening departures the sun sits on the left side of this route, so that is the side with the show.
How long is the flight from BOM to DEL?
The great-circle distance is 1,137 km (706 mi), which works out to roughly 1h 50m in the air on this northbound routing. Winds and routing move the real block time around that estimate.
Does the date or departure time change the answer?
Yes — that is why the table shows both. The sun's path shifts with the season, and a morning departure can put the glare on the opposite side compared to an evening one. For a specific flight, the calculator samples the sun along the whole route for your exact date and time.
Which side should I sit on from BOM to DEL?
Sit on the left. It is the better views side on this route, and it is also the shade side.
What will I see on the BOM to DEL flight?
You get a run of western and northern India city views: Surat, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, the Aravalli Range, and Alwar, with right-side views at takeoff and landing.