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Which side of the plane to sit on: New Delhi to Srinagar?

Flying from New Delhi to Srinagar? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.

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New Delhi (DEL) → Srinagar (SXR)643 km~1h 12mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 10:12 AM daytime

Sit on the RIGHT: View of Sola Singhi (mountain range)

Best overall window for this flight.

Confidence: high

Takeoff views

9:05 AM
Daytime

Climbing out of New Delhi toward the north, the left window looks out over the Tosham Hill range and the Sultanpur National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with Qutb Minar and Delhi on the right.

  • leftView of Tosham Hill range (mountain range)
  • rightView of Qutb Minar (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • rightView of Delhi (city skyline and lights)
  • leftView of Sultanpur National Park (national park)

Flight path features

9:33 AM
Daytime

Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Sola Singhi, the Dhauladhar and the Siwakh (mountain ridges and peaks).

  • rightView of Sola Singhi (mountain range)
  • rightView of Dhauladhar (mountain range)
  • rightView of Siwakh (mountain range)
  • leftShaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the RIGHT)

Landing views

10:03 AM
Daytime

Descending into Srinagar from the south, the left window looks out over the Panjal Range and the Toliper (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Zabarwan Range and the Musk Deer National Park on the right.

  • rightView of Zabarwan Range (mountain range)
  • leftView of Panjal Range (mountain range)
  • leftView of Toliper (national park)
  • rightView of Musk Deer National Park (national park)

Good to know

  • Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
  • "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
  • Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.

Frequently asked questions

Which side of the plane should you sit on from New Delhi to Srinagar?

Sit on the RIGHT: View of Sola Singhi (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Sola Singhi, the Dhauladhar and the Siwakh (mountain ridges and peaks).

What views will you get at takeoff from New Delhi?

Climbing out of New Delhi toward the north, the left window looks out over the Tosham Hill range and the Sultanpur National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with Qutb Minar and Delhi on the right.

What about on the descent into Srinagar?

Descending into Srinagar from the south, the left window looks out over the Panjal Range and the Toliper (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Zabarwan Range and the Musk Deer National Park on the right.