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SIN → KMG
Which side of the plane to sit from Singapore Changi Airport (Singapore) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (Kunming)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior departure view of the Singapore skyline and a spectacular approach into Kunming featuring the vast Dianchi Lake.
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Singapore Cityscape
Aerial views of Marina Bay Sands and the Central Business District immediately following a northbound takeoff.
Annamite Range
The rugged, mist-covered mountain chain forming the border between Laos and Vietnam.
Mekong River
Glittering views of the Mekong as it winds through the deep valleys of the Indochinese Peninsula.
Dianchi Lake
China's sixth-largest freshwater lake, providing a stunning backdrop during the final descent into Kunming.
Plateau Landscapes
The dramatic transition from tropical lowlands to the high-altitude karst topography of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.
Choose the left side for morning flights to avoid the harsh glare of the rising sun. During the descent into Kunming, keep your camera ready for the sprawling Dianchi Lake and the Sleeping Beauty mountain range to the west of the city.
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Singapore Strait
One of the world's busiest shipping lanes, filled with hundreds of cargo vessels and tankers.
Central Vietnam Coast
Beautiful views of the Da Nang coastline and the Marble Mountains if the flight path tracks slightly east.
Red River Valley
The deep, fertile valley of the Yuan River as it flows from the Yunnan highlands toward Vietnam.
Terraced Fields
Distinctive red-soil agricultural terraces typical of southern Yunnan's mountainous terrain.
The right side is ideal for afternoon flights as the sun moves west, providing better lighting for photography of the Vietnamese coastline. Watch for the dramatic change in soil color to deep red as you enter Chinese airspace.
Book Hotels in KunmingDistance: 2,644 km (1,643 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 32 min
Departure: SIN (1.35019, 103.994003)
Arrival: KMG (25.101944399999997, 102.9291667)
Route Type: International
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