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Our Recommendation
8.2

Right Side of the Plane

The right side offers superior views of the dramatic karst landscapes of Southern China and the crossing of major Southeast Asian river systems while avoiding direct southern sun glare.

Right Side Highlights
8.2
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Penghu Archipelago

Clear views of the basaltic islands and coral reefs of the Penghu islands while crossing the Taiwan Strait.

⛰️

Guangxi Karst Mountains

The iconic 'dragon-back' limestone peaks and jagged topography of the Guilin and Yangshuo regions in Southern China.

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Mekong River Crossing

A sighting of the massive, winding Mekong River as it flows through the borders of Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand.

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Bago Yoma Range

The lush, forested mountain range in central Myanmar that signifies the beginning of the descent into the Yangon basin.

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Shwedagon Pagoda

Depending on the approach pattern into RGN, the shimmering gold of the Great Dagon Pagoda can often be spotted on the right side.

Choose the right side for the most diverse geographic scenery. On morning flights, you will have the sun behind you, providing excellent lighting for photos of the Chinese karst mountains. Keep your camera ready about 2.5 hours into the flight for the river crossings.

Left Side Highlights
6.8
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Taiwan West Coast

Aerial views of the densely populated western plains and high-tech corridors of Hsinchu and Taichung immediately after takeoff.

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Pearl River Delta

Distant views of the massive urban sprawl encompassing Hong Kong, Macau, and Shenzhen as the flight tracks along the southern Chinese coast.

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Gulf of Martaban

The distinctive silty, brown waters where the Sittaung River meets the Andaman Sea during the final approach into Yangon.

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Pratas Island

A remote coral atoll in the South China Sea that occasionally appears as a turquoise ring amidst the deep blue ocean.

The left side is prone to intense sunlight on this westbound route, especially during afternoon flights. It is ideal for night flights to see the sprawling city lights of the Pearl River Delta and the illuminated ships in the South China Sea.

Top Activities in Yangon
Route Information

Distance: 2,754 km (1,711 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 40 min

Departure: TPE (25.0777, 121.233002)

Arrival: RGN (16.907300949099998, 96.1332015991)

Route Type: International

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