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Our Recommendation
8.7

Right Side of the Plane

The right side provides a front-row seat to the southern edge of the Himalayas, including many of the world's highest peaks, and the dramatic river systems of Southwest China.

Right Side Highlights
8.7
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Strait of Hormuz

View one of the world's most strategic maritime chokepoints with visible cargo shipping traffic.

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Indus Valley

The fertile green ribbons of the Indus River cutting through the arid landscape of Pakistan.

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The Himalayas

Breathtaking views of the main Himalayan wall, including the world's highest peaks like Everest.

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Brahmaputra River

Follow the winding path of this massive river system along the southern Tibetan border.

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Hengduan Mountains

Deeply incised valleys and vertical terrain as the flight approaches the Sichuan border.

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Chongqing Peninsula

The dramatic meeting of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers upon the final descent into CKG.

This is the essential side for Himalayan views. Since many flights depart DOH at night, sunrise often occurs as you reach the mountains; book a seat ahead of the wing for the best dawn photography.

Left Side Highlights
7.5
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Persian Gulf

Views of the turquoise waters and artificial islands near the Qatari and UAE coasts.

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Zagros Mountains

Extensive folded mountain belts across southern Iran featuring unique salt domes.

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Dasht-e Kavir

Striking visual patterns of the Great Salt Desert's crusts and dunes from high altitude.

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Hindu Kush

Massive snow-covered peaks visible while crossing the Afghan-Pakistan border region.

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Northern Tibet

The vast, desolate beauty of the Changtang Plateau and its high-altitude alpine lakes.

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Sichuan Plains

The transition from the high Tibetan plateau to the densely populated basins of Central China.

This side is superior for viewing the unique geological patterns and tectonic folds of the Iranian plateau. Use a polarising filter for photography to cut through high-altitude atmospheric haze.

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Route Information

Distance: 5,401 km (3,356 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 6 hrs 21 min

Departure: DOH (25.273056, 51.608056)

Arrival: CKG (29.719200134277344, 106.64199829101562)

Route Type: International

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