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KHG → NGQ
Which side of the plane to sit from Kashgar Airport (Kashi) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (Shiquanhe)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a front-row seat to the Karakoram Range, including the world's second-highest peak, K2, and some of the most dramatic glacial landscapes on Earth.
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K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen)
Unparalleled views of the 8,611m pyramid-shaped peak, the most iconic and difficult climb in the Karakoram.
Karakoram Glaciers
A dense concentration of some of the world's longest glaciers outside the poles, including the Baltoro region.
Broad Peak & Gasherbrums
A cluster of four 8,000-meter peaks visible in rapid succession along the flight path.
Shaksgam Valley
One of the most remote and rugged river valleys in the world, carved deep between the Kunlun and Karakoram.
Sengge Zangbo
The 'Lion River,' which forms the upper reaches of the Indus, visible as you approach Ngari Gunsa.
This is one of the most scenic flight sides in the world. Choose the right side without hesitation to see K2. Aim for a morning flight for the clearest air and to have the sun behind you or to the side, highlighting the western faces of the Karakoram peaks. Keep your camera ready about 20-30 minutes after takeoff from Kashgar.
Book Hotels in ShiquanheTaklamakan Basin
Vast, dusty horizons of the southern edge of the world's second-largest shifting sand desert shortly after takeoff.
Kunlun Mountains
The massive northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, featuring jagged, snow-dusted ridges stretching eastward.
Aksai Chin Plateau
A high-altitude, desolate desert landscape characterized by mineral-rich salt pans and remote mountain passes.
Yurungkash Headwaters
The source of the White Jade River winding through deep, high-altitude mountain valleys.
Sit on the left if you are on a morning flight and want to avoid the harsh glare of the southern sun while viewing the Kunlun range. It provides excellent views of the vastness of the plateau and the transition from desert to high-altitude wasteland.
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Get eSIMs for ChinaDistance: 904 km (562 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 30 min
Departure: KHG (39.5429000854, 76.0199966431)
Arrival: NGQ (32.1, 80.05305555560001)
Route Type: Domestic
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