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KTM → CAN
Which side of the plane to sit from Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (Guangzhou)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to the world's highest mountain peaks, including Mount Everest, immediately following departure from Kathmandu.
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Mount Everest & Lhotse
Within the first 20-30 minutes, witness the world's highest peaks, Everest and Lhotse, towering above the Himalayan range.
Makalu & Kanchenjunga
As the flight continues east, the 5th and 3rd highest mountains on Earth become visible in the distance.
Tibetan Plateau
Vast, desolate, and beautiful high-altitude plains and glacial lakes of the 'Roof of the World'.
Three Parallel Rivers
View the deep gorges where the Yangtze, Mekong, and Salween rivers run nearly parallel through Yunnan.
Hengduan Mountains
Sharp, snow-capped ridges that mark the transition from the high plateau to the Chinese interior.
Sit on the left (usually Seat A) for the most legendary mountain views. For the best clarity, choose a morning flight (8:00 AM to 11:00 AM) when the sun is behind you, illuminating the Himalayan peaks. Autumn (October-November) offers the clearest skies after the monsoon season.
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Kathmandu Valley
Aerial view of the dense urban fabric of Kathmandu and its surrounding green hills during takeoff.
Nepali Foothills
Intricate terraced farming and small villages perched on the lower ridges of the Mahabharat Range.
Guizhou Karst
The unique limestone 'forest' peaks and cone-shaped hills typical of Southern China's landscape.
Pearl River Delta
The massive, glittering urban sprawl of the Greater Bay Area as you approach Guangzhou.
The right side is ideal for afternoon flights to avoid the direct glare of the sun. It provides excellent views of the karst topography in Guizhou and Guangxi provinces during the descent into Guangzhou. During evening arrivals, the light shows of the Pearl River Delta are spectacular from this side.
Book Hotels in GuangzhouDistance: 2,837 km (1,763 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 47 min
Departure: KTM (27.6966, 85.3591)
Arrival: CAN (23.39240074157715, 113.29900360107422)
Route Type: International
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