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BPX → LXA
Which side of the plane to sit from Qamdo Bangda Airport (Bangda) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (Lhasa)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side of the aircraft offers a direct view of the spectacular Nyenchen Tanglha mountain range and the vast, rugged landscapes of the northern Tibetan Plateau.
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Nyenchen Tanglha Range
Close-up views of jagged 7,000-meter peaks and massive glaciers that define the skyline north of Lhasa.
High-Alpine Glaciers
Glacial tongues and permanent ice fields visible among the shadows of the northern mountain corridors.
Tibetan Plateau Tundra
The barren yet beautiful 'Roof of the World' terrain with its unique geological formations and high-altitude basins.
Lhasa Valley Approach
Aerial perspective of the sprawling Lhasa river valley and the outskirts of the holy city during the descent.
The right side is ideal for mountain photography as it typically faces away from the direct sun on westbound morning flights. Keep your camera ready about 20 minutes after takeoff for the most dramatic peak views. Look for small, turquoise alpine lakes nestled between the ridges.
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Nu River Gorges
Deeply carved valleys and dramatic river bends of the Salween (Nu) river system visible shortly after takeoff.
Eastern Himalayan Horizon
A distant but majestic view of the high Himalayan peaks stretching across the southern horizon.
Yarlung Tsangpo River
The massive, braided river system that dominates the landscape as the flight approaches the Lhasa valley.
Bangda High-Altitude Plains
The unique, high-elevation alpine meadows surrounding one of the world's highest airports.
Sit on the left if you prefer seeing the winding river systems and the distant, snow-capped silhouettes of the primary Himalayan range. This side often has more direct sunlight during the morning flights common for this route, so bring sunglasses for glare.
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Get eSIMs for ChinaDistance: 613 km (381 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 1 min
Departure: BPX (30.553600311279297, 97.1082992553711)
Arrival: LXA (29.2978000641, 90.9119033813)
Route Type: Domestic
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