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VTE → CAN
Which side of the plane to sit from Wattay International Airport (Vientiane) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (Guangzhou)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic karst topography of Guangxi province and a clearer view of the mountainous terrain of northern Laos before the descent into the Pearl River Delta.
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Mekong River Bend
Aerial view of the massive Mekong River as it snakes along the border between Laos and Thailand shortly after takeoff.
Northern Lao Highlands
Rugged, emerald-green mountain ridges and deep valleys of the Luang Prabang Range.
Guangxi Karst Peaks
The world-famous 'sugarloaf' limestone mountains near Nanning and the surrounding Guangxi region.
Nanning Cityscape
A clear view of the sprawling capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and its modern skyscrapers.
Lao-China Railway
Follow the path of the high-speed rail line cutting through the mountains via tunnels and bridges.
Sit on the left for afternoon flights to avoid the harsh southern sun. The karst formations are most dramatic when the sun is lower in the sky, casting long shadows that define the peaks. This side is also superior for viewing the approach into Guangzhou from the west.
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Vientiane Basin
Panoramic views of the Laotian capital and the flat agricultural plains surrounding the city.
Vietnam Borderlands
Distant glimpses of the misty Annamite Mountains that separate Laos from the Vietnamese coast.
Pearl River Delta
The complex network of industrial waterways and shipping channels as you enter the Guangdong region.
Foshan and Guangzhou
Dense urban sprawl and massive infrastructure projects characterizing the heart of the Greater Bay Area.
The right side is ideal for morning flights to catch the sunrise over the South China Sea horizon. During the final descent into CAN, this side often provides better views of the massive industrial clusters and the interconnected cities of Foshan and Guangzhou.
Book Hotels in GuangzhouDistance: 1,267 km (787 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 41 min
Departure: VTE (17.988300323500003, 102.56300354)
Arrival: CAN (23.39240074157715, 113.29900360107422)
Route Type: International
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