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SZX → NNY
Which side of the plane to sit from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (Shenzhen) to Nanyang Jiangying Airport (Nanyang)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior view of the sacred Mount Heng and the dramatic meandering bends of the Yangtze River near Jingzhou, providing a more diverse landscape palette.
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Guangzhou-Foshan Urban Core
A sprawling view of the dense urban fabric of the Pearl River Delta as the plane climbs north.
Mount Heng (Hengshan)
One of the Five Great Mountains of China, featuring scenic peaks often shrouded in mist.
Yangtze River Meanders
The intricate 'Nine Turns' of the Jingjiang section of the Yangtze River as it winds through Hubei.
Nanyang Basin Agriculture
The transition from rugged mountains to the flat, fertile patchwork fields of the Henan plains.
Book a morning departure to keep the sun on the opposite side of the aircraft, ensuring perfect visibility of the Yangtze's reflection. Look out approximately 45-60 minutes into the flight for the peaks of Hengshan. In autumn, the visibility is often high, revealing the vast contrast between the Southern highlands and the Central plains.
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Shenzhen Skyline
Excellent views of the Ping An Finance Centre and the Futian District immediately after takeoff.
Poyang Lake Basin
Distant views of the wetlands and the eastern Jiangxi mountain ranges during the mid-flight phase.
Dabie Mountains
Rugged, forested terrain marking the geographic boundary between Hubei, Anhui, and Henan provinces.
Wuhan Air Corridor
Potential views of the massive urban sprawl of Wuhan and its numerous lake systems in the distance.
Afternoon flights are ideal for the right side as the sun sets in the west, illuminating the Dabie Mountains with warm tones. Keep your camera ready during the first 10 minutes for a panoramic view of the Shenzhen/Hong Kong border region. During winter, look for snow caps on the higher ridges of the Dabie range.
Book Hotels in NanyangDistance: 1,156 km (718 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 32 min
Departure: SZX (22.639299392700195, 113.81099700927734)
Arrival: NNY (32.980801, 112.614998)
Route Type: Domestic
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