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DOH → CKG
Which side of the plane to sit from Hamad International Airport (Doha) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (Chongqing)?
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.
Strait of Hormuz
View one of the world's most strategic maritime chokepoints with visible cargo shipping traffic.
Indus Valley
The fertile green ribbons of the Indus River cutting through the arid landscape of Pakistan.
The Himalayas
Breathtaking views of the main Himalayan wall, including the world's highest peaks like Everest.
Brahmaputra River
Follow the winding path of this massive river system along the southern Tibetan border.
Hengduan Mountains
Deeply incised valleys and vertical terrain as the flight approaches the Sichuan border.
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.
Persian Gulf
Views of the turquoise waters and artificial islands near the Qatari and UAE coasts.
Zagros Mountains
Extensive folded mountain belts across southern Iran featuring unique salt domes.
Dasht-e Kavir
Striking visual patterns of the Great Salt Desert's crusts and dunes from high altitude.
Hindu Kush
Massive snow-covered peaks visible while crossing the Afghan-Pakistan border region.
Northern Tibet
The vast, desolate beauty of the Changtang Plateau and its high-altitude alpine lakes.
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.
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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