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LXA → CKG
Which side of the plane to sit from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (Lhasa) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (Chongqing)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers an unparalleled view of the highest peaks of the Eastern Himalayas and the Hengduan Mountains, including the legendary Namcha Barwa and Minya Konka.
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Yarlung Tsangpo River
Immediate views of the wide, braided river valley right after taking off from Gonggar Airport.
Namcha Barwa
The 7,782m peak marking the eastern end of the Himalayas, often rising above the clouds.
Minya Konka (Gongga Shan)
The 'King of Sichuan Mountains' at 7,556m, a massive pyramid of ice and rock visible mid-flight.
High Altitude Lakes
Dotted turquoise alpine lakes scattered across the rugged terrain of eastern Tibet.
Chongqing Skyline
The sprawling, mountainous 'Fog City' and the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers on descent.
The right side is the 'mountain side.' For the best visibility of Namcha Barwa and Gongga Shan, choose a morning flight to avoid the convective clouds that often build up over the peaks by afternoon. Use a window seat behind the wing to ensure the engine doesn't block the view of the deep gorges below.
Book Hotels in ChongqingNyenchen Tanglha Range
Dramatic views of the glaciated peaks that separate the Yarlung Tsangpo from the Changtang Plateau.
Lhasa City
A glimpse of the Tibetan capital and the Potala Palace shortly after takeoff depending on the departure vector.
Three Parallel Rivers
The deep, north-south running gorges of the Jinsha, Lancang, and Nu rivers cutting through the plateau.
Mount Siguniang
The 'Four Maidens Mountain' visible as the aircraft approaches the rim of the Sichuan Basin.
Sichuan Basin Sea of Clouds
The dramatic transition from high-altitude clarity to the misty, cloud-covered basin of central China.
Sit on the left for better lighting during morning flights (sun is in the south). Watch for the sudden change in terrain from 5,000-meter peaks to the lush green hills of the Sichuan Basin as you approach the descent phase.
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Get eSIMs for ChinaDistance: 1,522 km (946 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 2 min
Departure: LXA (29.2978000641, 90.9119033813)
Arrival: CKG (29.719200134277344, 106.64199829101562)
Route Type: Domestic
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