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XMN → CGK
Which side of the plane to sit from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (Xiamen) to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Jakarta)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers superior views of the Xiamen urban landscape upon takeoff and provides the most direct perspective of the Jakarta skyline during the final approach into Soekarno-Hatta.
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Xiamen & Kinmen
Clear views of Xiamen's modern skyline and the nearby Kinmen islands shortly after takeoff.
South China Sea Reefs
Aerial perspectives of turquoise coral atolls and remote island chains mid-flight.
The Equator
The geographical crossing point between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres over open water.
Jakarta Skyline
A sweeping view of the high-rise buildings in Jakarta's central business district during descent.
Choose the left side for morning flights to catch the sunrise over the Pacific. During the approach to CGK, the left side typically provides a better view of the urban sprawl of Tangerang and Jakarta. Keep your camera ready about 20 minutes before landing for the best city shots.
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Fujian Coastline
The rugged and winding coastline of Fujian province and Zhangzhou's industrial ports.
Hainan Silhouette
On clear days, the distant mountain silhouettes of Hainan Island may be visible to the west.
Thousand Islands
The Kepulauan Seribu archipelago scattered across the Java Sea just north of Jakarta.
Western Java Volcanos
Distant views of the volcanic peaks of West Java if the flight path tracks slightly inland.
The right side is the 'sunset side' for late afternoon flights, offering dramatic orange hues over the sea. Watch for the numerous small islands of the Thousand Islands archipelago as the plane enters Indonesian airspace; they look like emeralds dropped in the blue Java Sea.
Book Hotels in JakartaDistance: 3,630 km (2,256 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 4 hrs 16 min
Departure: XMN (24.54400062561035, 118.12799835205078)
Arrival: CGK (-6.1255698204, 106.65599823)
Route Type: International
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