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FRA → SHE
Which side of the plane to sit from Frankfurt am Main Airport (Frankfurt) to Taoxian Airport (Shenyang)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic transition from the European plains to the Ural Mountains and the vast Siberian wilderness, including potential views of Lake Baikal.
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Baltic Coastline
Aerial views of the southern Baltic Sea and the intricate coastlines of Northern Poland and Lithuania early in the flight.
Ural Mountains
The geographical border between Europe and Asia, featuring jagged, snow-capped peaks in winter and rugged terrain in summer.
Siberian Taiga
The world's largest coniferous forest, appearing as an endless deep green sea occasionally broken by winding river systems.
Yenisei River
One of the world's longest rivers, winding through the Siberian landscape with massive meanders visible from cruising altitude.
Lake Baikal
Depending on the specific flight corridor, the northern edge of this deepest freshwater lake offers stunning crystalline blue views.
Sit on the left (Port) side for the best chance to see the Aurora Borealis if flying during the winter months at night. The transition over the Urals typically occurs 4-5 hours into the flight. Use high-altitude maps to track the crossing of the Ob and Yenisei rivers, which are best viewed during the morning hours as the sun rises in the east.
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Warsaw & Eastern Europe
Bright city lights and structured urban grids visible during the first two hours of the journey across the European continent.
Gobi Desert Fringe
The northern edges of the Gobi provide a stark contrast of orange and tan sands against the clear blue sky of the high plateaus.
Mongolian Steppe
Vast, treeless grasslands that stretch to the horizon, offering a sense of immense scale and isolation.
Greater Khingan Range
A forested volcanic mountain range in Inner Mongolia that marks the descent toward the Liaoning plains.
Shenyang Approach
A panoramic view of the industrial and modern skyline of Shenyang as the plane maneuvers for landing at Taoxian Airport.
The right side is ideal for capturing the sunset if departing Frankfurt in the late afternoon. During the final two hours of the flight, the terrain changes rapidly from the Mongolian plateau to the fertile plains of Northeast China. Expect high glare during the morning descent; keep window shades partially closed until closer to the ground to avoid overexposure for photography.
Book Hotels in ShenyangDistance: 8,019 km (4,983 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 9 hrs 26 min
Departure: FRA (50.033333, 8.570556)
Arrival: SHE (41.63980102539063, 123.48300170898438)
Route Type: International
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