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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.

Left Side Highlights
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Ethiopian Highlands

Spectacular rugged peaks and deep valleys shortly after departing the high-altitude Addis Ababa hub.

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Gulf of Aden

Bird's eye view of the narrow waterway separating Africa from the Arabian Peninsula.

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Mumbai Cityscape

Often passes near the sprawling Indian metropolis, offering bright city lights on night flights.

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Eastern Himalayas

On a clear day, distant views of snow-capped peaks as the flight traverses the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.

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Yangtze River Gorges

Dramatic views of the winding Long River as the flight crosses into Central China.

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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.

Right Side Highlights
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Horn of Africa

Views of the Somali coastline and the turquoise waters where the Indian Ocean meets the land.

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Laccadive Sea

Passing south of the Indian subcontinent, offering glimpses of tropical atolls and island chains.

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Southeast Asian Jungles

Dense green canopies of Myanmar and Northern Thailand during the mid-section of the flight.

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Karst Mountains

The iconic sugar-loaf limestone hills of Guangxi province, visible as you enter Chinese airspace.

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East China Sea

Thousands of cargo ships and fishing boats dotting the water near the busy port of Ningbo.

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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.

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Route Information

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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