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NKG → ICN
Which side of the plane to sit from Nanjing Lukou Airport (Nanjing) to Incheon International Airport (Seoul)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side is the preferred choice for this route, primarily due to the spectacular aerial views of the Incheon Bridge and the futuristic Songdo International Business District during the descent into Seoul.
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Purple Mountain
The lush, forested slopes of Zijin Shan located just east of Nanjing's city center.
Incheon Bridge
A stunning perspective of Korea's longest cable-stayed bridge as it stretches across the sea.
Songdo Smart City
A top-down view of the high-tech skyscrapers and organized grid of the Songdo International Business District.
Incheon Port
Dense maritime traffic and massive cargo ships navigating the specialized locks of the port area.
The right side provides the most iconic views during arrival. Morning flights offer the best lighting for photography of the Incheon Bridge. Ensure you have your camera ready about 15 minutes before landing as the plane descends over the Yellow Sea toward Yeongjong Island. For the most dramatic view of the Songdo skyline, request a seat behind the wing.
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Vibrant views of the eastern Nanjing metropolitan area and suburban developments shortly after takeoff.
The Yellow Sea
A vast oceanic crossing where the water color shifts as you move away from the Chinese coastline.
Gyeonggi Islands
The scattered archipelago and extensive tidal flats of the Incheon coast during the northern approach.
Choose the left side for afternoon flights to minimize glare from the sun. On clear days, the final approach offers a glimpse of the northern islands near the maritime border between North and South Korea. Look for the distinct patterns of the tidal flats which are particularly striking at low tide.
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Get eSIMs for South KoreaDistance: 942 km (585 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 34 min
Departure: NKG (31.742000579833984, 118.86199951171876)
Arrival: ICN (37.46910095214844, 126.45099639892578)
Route Type: International
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