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KOW → CTU
Which side of the plane to sit from Ganzhou Airport (Ganzhou) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (Chengdu)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the Yangtze River valley and the dramatic transition from the hills of central China into the high Daba Mountains before entering the Sichuan Basin.
Gan River
Follow the winding course of the Gan River shortly after departing from Ganzhou Airport.
Yangtze River Crossing
Dramatic aerial views of the Yangtze River as it carves through the landscape near the Chongqing border.
Daba Mountains
High-altitude ridges with sharp peaks that mark the northern boundary of the Sichuan Basin.
Chongqing Outskirts
The dense residential clusters and infrastructure of the Wanzhou and Fuling districts.
Longquan Mountains
The final mountain ridge before the plane descends into the vast Chengdu metropolis.
Sit on the right side during morning flights for the best lighting on the terrain. Watch for the Yangtze River crossing about two-thirds of the way through the flight, which is the scenic highlight of this route.
Jinggang Mountains
View the rugged, forested peaks along the border of Jiangxi and Hunan provinces early in the flight.
Hengshan Mountain
One of the Five Sacred Mountains of China, visible as a prominent cluster of peaks in central Hunan.
Loudi Urban Sprawl
The industrial and urban layout of central Hunan cities provides a contrast to the surrounding greenery.
Wuling Mountains
Distant views of the karst-like formations that characterize the landscape leading toward Zhangjiajie.
Sichuan Basin Edge
The landscape transforms into the flat, fertile Chengdu Plain during the final approach.
The left side is ideal for evening flights to catch the sunset over the southern Chinese highlands. Look for the sacred peaks of Hengshan in Hunan approximately 30-40 minutes after takeoff.
Distance: 1,183 km (735 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 35 min
Departure: KOW (25.853333, 114.778889)
Arrival: CTU (30.578500747680664, 103.9469985961914)
Route Type: Domestic
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