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MIG → LXA
Which side of the plane to sit from Mianyang Airport (Mianyang) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (Lhasa)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides an unparalleled view of the highest peaks in the Daxue and Hengduan ranges, including the massive Gongga Shan massif, and offers better lighting for photography on morning flights.
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Gongga Shan (Minya Konka)
Witness the 'King of Sichuan Mountains,' the easternmost 7,000m peak in the world, standing majestically above the surrounding ranges.
Jinsha River Gorge
The upper reaches of the Yangtze River carve deep, winding canyons through the rugged terrain of the Tibetan Plateau.
Eastern Himalayan Glaciers
Visible as you approach the Tibet border, these massive ice fields flow down from the high peaks of the Nyingchi region.
Yarlung Tsangpo Valley
On the final descent into Lhasa, view the wide, braided channels of one of the world's highest major rivers.
Zheduo Mountain
A famous high-altitude pass that marks the traditional boundary between the Sichuan Basin and the Tibetan highlands.
Choose the left side for morning flights (the most common for this route) to avoid the direct glare of the sun. Keep your camera ready about 20-30 minutes after takeoff for the best views of the high peaks. In autumn and winter, the air is clearest, offering views that can extend hundreds of miles across the plateau.
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The 'Four Sisters Mountain' features iconic sharp granite peaks visible shortly after departing the Mianyang area.
Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains
A massive range of snow-capped peaks that dominates the skyline to the north as the plane nears Lhasa.
Lancang (Mekong) River
View the high-altitude headwaters of the Mekong River as it slices through the plateau's complex geology.
High Plateau Settlements
Spot remote Tibetan villages and nomadic encampments nestled in the high-altitude valleys and grasslands.
The right side offers spectacular views of the Nyenchen Tanglha range during the descent into Lhasa. However, be aware that on morning departures, the sun may be directly in your line of sight, making photography difficult. Polarized sunglasses are highly recommended to reduce glare from the high-altitude snow fields.
Book Hotels in LhasaDistance: 1,347 km (837 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 48 min
Departure: MIG (31.4281005859375, 104.74099731445312)
Arrival: LXA (29.2978000641, 90.9119033813)
Route Type: Domestic
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