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NNG → CTU
Which side of the plane to sit from Nanning Wuxu Airport (Nanning) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (Chengdu)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides a spectacular vantage point for the dramatic karst mountain landscapes of Guangxi and the rugged highlands of Guizhou, finishing with views of the sacred peaks bordering the Sichuan Basin.
Guangxi Karst Peaks
Aerial views of the iconic 'forest' of limestone hills that define the region around Hechi.
Guizhou Highland Gorges
Look down into the deep river valleys and high-altitude bridges that span the mountainous terrain of Guizhou.
Mount Emei Silhouette
On clear days during the descent into Chengdu, the prominent silhouette of Mount Emei can be seen to the west.
Sichuan Basin Entry
Transition from the rugged mountains into the dense, misty urban sprawl of the southern Sichuan Basin.
Choose a window seat forward of the wing to capture the karst topography without engine heat haze. Morning flights (08:00-10:00) offer the best lighting for the limestone peaks, while evening flights may provide a silhouette of the Tibetan plateau fringes to the far west.
Guiyang Cityscape
A birds-eye view of the rapidly expanding capital of Guizhou province nestled between hills.
Upper Yangtze River
Crossings of the Yangtze river tributaries near Luzhou and Yibin as the flight enters Sichuan.
Longquan Mountains
The final mountain ridge before the plane levels out over the flat Chengdu plain.
Chengdu Southern Development
Views of the high-tech zones and massive new urban projects south of the city during the final approach.
The right side is excellent for seeing the urban development of Southwestern China. It is particularly good for sunset flights as the light hits the Sichuan Basin clouds, but be prepared for typical Sichuan haze which can limit visibility of ground features.
Distance: 981 km (610 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 38 min
Departure: NNG (22.60829925537109, 108.1719970703125)
Arrival: CTU (30.578500747680664, 103.9469985961914)
Route Type: Domestic
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