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TNA → URC
Which side of the plane to sit from Yaoqiang Airport (Jinan) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (Urumqi)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to the majestic Qilian Mountains and the winding Yellow River, providing some of China's most dramatic and consistent aerial landscapes.
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Taihang Mountains
Dramatic rugged peaks and deep canyons visible shortly after departing the North China Plain.
The Yellow River
The massive 'Mother River' of China snaking through the loess landscape with its signature muddy hue.
Loess Plateau
The unique, highly eroded terraced hills and yellow earth characteristic of Shaanxi and Gansu provinces.
Qilian Mountain Range
A spectacular continuous chain of snow-capped peaks that flanks the flight path for over an hour.
Turpan Basin
Deep red sandstone formations and low-lying desert depressions as the plane enters the Xinjiang region.
Book a morning flight to ensure the sun is behind you, perfectly illuminating the snow on the Qilian Mountains. Sit behind the wing for an unobstructed view of the vast Hexi Corridor. In winter, the landscape is almost entirely white, making the Loess Plateau look like a giant relief map.
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Vast, desolate rocky plains and shifting sand dunes extending toward the Mongolian border.
Inner Mongolian Borderlands
Distant views of the northern industrial cities and the edge of the high Mongolian plateau.
Desert Oases
Occasional bursts of green and small settlements surrounding isolated water sources in the arid north.
Eastern Tianshan Range
The northern mountain barrier of Xinjiang appearing on the horizon during the final cruise phase.
Bogda Peak
The iconic 5,445-meter snow peak that dominates the skyline during the final descent into Urumqi.
The right side is best for sunset flights, as the Gobi Desert takes on a stunning golden and orange glow. Watch closely during the last 20 minutes of the flight; Bogda Peak is a massive landmark that signifies your arrival in the heart of Central Asia.
Book Hotels in UrumqiDistance: 2,622 km (1,629 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 30 min
Departure: TNA (36.857200622558594, 117.21600341796876)
Arrival: URC (43.90710067749024, 87.47419738769531)
Route Type: Domestic
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