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HAN → PXU
Which side of the plane to sit from Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) to Pleiku Airport (Pleiku)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side provides a front-row seat to the rugged Annamite Range and the dramatic elevation changes as the aircraft enters the Central Highlands plateau.
Annamite Range
Incredible views of the Truong Son mountains with their sharp ridges and deep, mist-filled valleys.
Primary Rainforest
Vast stretches of dense jungle along the Laos-Vietnam border, appearing as a deep green carpet.
Yali Hydropower Reservoir
A massive, deep-blue body of water surrounded by rolling hills, visible during the descent into Pleiku.
Gia Lai Plantations
The geometric red-soil patterns of coffee and rubber plantations characteristic of the Central Highlands.
Extinct Volcanoes
Spot the unique circular formations of ancient volcanic craters, such as Chu Dang Ya, near the destination.
The right side is superior for landscape photography. On afternoon flights, you can catch a stunning sunset over the mountains of Laos. Watch closely during the final 15 minutes of the flight as the plane descends over the Yali reservoir and the distinct red basaltic soil of Gia Lai.
Hanoi Urban Sprawl
Aerial view of the dense capital city and the iconic Long Bien Bridge shortly after takeoff.
Ninh Binh Karsts
Dramatic limestone peaks of the 'Halong Bay on Land' visible about 15-20 minutes into the flight.
Gulf of Tonkin
The distant blue horizon of the South China Sea and the thin coastal plains of Thanh Hoa.
North-South Railway
Trace the thin line of the historic railway cutting through the patchwork of rice paddies.
Choose this side for morning flights to avoid harsh direct sunlight. It is the best side for viewing the agricultural patterns of the Red River Delta and the early transition into central Vietnam's coastal geography.
Distance: 836 km (519 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 24 min
Departure: HAN (21.221200942993164, 105.80699920654295)
Arrival: PXU (14.00450038909912, 108.01699829101562)
Route Type: Domestic
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