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TSA → CTU
Which side of the plane to sit from Taipei Songshan Airport (Taipei) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (Chengdu)?
Right Side of the Plane
The Right Side offers a superior vantage point for the Taipei cityscape upon departure and provides better views of the dramatic Wuyi Mountains and the final approach over the Longquan ridge into Chengdu.
Taipei Cityscape
Immediate views of downtown Taipei and the Keelung River right after takeoff from Songshan.
Taipei 101
Depending on the departure path, a brief but stunning view of the iconic skyscraper is common on the right.
Wuyi Mountains
Aerial views of the UNESCO-listed peaks known for their dramatic cliffs and tea plantations in northern Fujian.
Gan River Basin
The flight path often passes near the major waterways feeding into the Yangtze river system in Jiangxi.
Longquan Mountains
The final mountain ridge before the plane breaks out into the flat, expansive Chengdu plain.
Sit behind the wing for an unobstructed view of Taipei during takeoff. This side is ideal for afternoon flights to catch the sunset colors reflecting off the Sichuan Basin clouds as you approach Chengdu.
Taiwan Strait
The initial crossing of the strait offers vast ocean views and glimpses of the northern Taiwan coastline.
Fujian Highlands
View the rolling green hills and river valleys of southern Fujian province as you enter mainland airspace.
Hunan-Guizhou Plateau
Rugged karst topography and mountainous terrain often shrouded in the characteristic mist of southern China.
Sichuan Basin Terraces
As the plane descends, observe the intricate pattern of agricultural terraces unique to the Sichuanese landscape.
Choose this side for morning flights to avoid the direct glare of the sun. It is particularly good for observing the dense, rural topography of Guizhou and southern Sichuan during the mid-flight phase.
Distance: 1,834 km (1,140 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 27 min
Departure: TSA (25.06940078735352, 121.552001953125)
Arrival: CTU (30.578500747680664, 103.9469985961914)
Route Type: International
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