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NAY → NNY
Which side of the plane to sit from Beijing Nanyuan Airport (Beijing) to Nanyang Jiangying Airport (Nanyang)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side of the aircraft offers spectacular views of the Taihang Mountain range, which acts as a dramatic geographic boundary throughout the flight, contrasted by the urban sprawl of Hebei provincial capitals.
Taihang Mountains
The rugged eastern edge of the Loess Plateau, featuring dramatic cliffs and deep valleys that run parallel to the flight path.
Shijiazhuang Cityscape
A clear view of the capital of Hebei province and its dense urban grid situated at the foot of the mountains.
Zhengzhou Yellow River Bridge
The massive infrastructure crossing the Yellow River near the transport hub of Zhengzhou, marking the entry into southern Henan.
Song Mountain (Song Shan)
Home to the Shaolin Temple, these peaks are often visible to the west as you approach the Nanyang basin.
Danjiangkou Reservoir
The source of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, visible as a massive turquoise body of water during the descent into NNY.
The right side is superior for mountain photography. During late afternoon flights, the setting sun creates long shadows over the Taihang ridges, emphasizing the rugged terrain. Keep your camera ready as you pass Shijiazhuang for the best mountain-city contrast.
Beijing Daxing Hub
Aerial perspective of the southern Beijing suburbs and the massive Daxing International Airport infrastructure shortly after takeoff.
North China Plain
A vast expanse of agricultural patterns and industrial clusters across Hebei and Henan provinces.
Yellow River (Huang He)
Crossing the iconic silt-laden river near the historical city of Kaifeng, showing the river's unique color and wide embankments.
Eastern Henan Landscapes
Dense networks of villages and ancient canal paths characteristic of the Central Plains' agricultural heartland.
Sit on the left for softer morning light when flying south. Watch for the distinct 'suspended river' effect of the Yellow River where the bed is higher than the surrounding land. Best visibility occurs in autumn when the air over the North China Plain is clearest.
Distance: 828 km (514 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 23 min
Departure: NAY (39.78279876708984, 116.38800048828124)
Arrival: NNY (32.980801, 112.614998)
Route Type: Domestic
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