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ADD → PVG
Which side of the plane to sit from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (Addis Ababa) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Shanghai)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides a front-row seat to the dramatic Ethiopian Highlands at takeoff and the stunning high-altitude plateaus and deep river gorges of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in China.
Ethiopian Highlands
Spectacular rugged peaks and deep valleys shortly after departing the high-altitude Addis Ababa hub.
Gulf of Aden
Bird's eye view of the narrow waterway separating Africa from the Arabian Peninsula.
Mumbai Cityscape
Often passes near the sprawling Indian metropolis, offering bright city lights on night flights.
Eastern Himalayas
On a clear day, distant views of snow-capped peaks as the flight traverses the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.
Yangtze River Gorges
Dramatic views of the winding Long River as the flight crosses into Central China.
Shanghai Pudong
Stunning views of the Lujiazui skyline and the Oriental Pearl Tower during the descent into PVG.
Since most ADD-PVG flights depart at night, the Ethiopian Highlands are best seen if there is moonlight or on morning arrivals. The best daylight views occur over China; choose a window seat ahead of the wing to avoid engine heat blur when viewing the Himalayan foothills.
Horn of Africa
Views of the Somali coastline and the turquoise waters where the Indian Ocean meets the land.
Laccadive Sea
Passing south of the Indian subcontinent, offering glimpses of tropical atolls and island chains.
Southeast Asian Jungles
Dense green canopies of Myanmar and Northern Thailand during the mid-section of the flight.
Karst Mountains
The iconic sugar-loaf limestone hills of Guangxi province, visible as you enter Chinese airspace.
East China Sea
Thousands of cargo ships and fishing boats dotting the water near the busy port of Ningbo.
Hangzhou Bay Bridge
One of the world's longest trans-oceanic bridges visible during the final approach.
The right side is excellent for catching the sunrise over the Bay of Bengal. During the descent, this side often provides a better view of the massive industrial ports and the East China Sea coastline before touching down at Pudong.
Distance: 8,831 km (5,487 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 10 hrs 23 min
Departure: ADD (8.97789001465, 38.7993011475)
Arrival: PVG (31.143400192260746, 121.80500030517578)
Route Type: International
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