The right side wins overall because it captures Mount Fuji and Tokyo Bay on arrival, and during the long Siberian cruise phase the flight path runs close enough to Lake Baikal and the southern Ural foothills that they appear on the right, adding rare terrain variety to an otherwise flat route.
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Flight Path
Stockholm to Tokyo is 5,075 miles (8,168 km), a flight of about 9 hours 50 minutes.
Ural Mountains foothills, Siberian taiga, Lake Baikal, Mongolian steppe, Gobi Desert fringe
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from ARN
LEFTDeparting Arlanda southbound (common wind config), the left side offers views over Stockholm's city center, harbor, and the island-studded archipelago stretching into the Baltic Sea, while the right side just shows forested farmland around Lake Mälaren.
Landing at HND
RIGHTOn approach into Haneda from the north/northwest, the right side faces southwest toward Mount Fuji's distinctive cone on clear days, and also picks up Tokyo Bay and the dense high-rise districts of central Tokyo as the aircraft turns onto final.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Arlanda (ARN) to Tokyo International (HND)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Stockholm to Tokyo. The right side wins overall because it captures Mount Fuji and Tokyo Bay on arrival, and during the long Siberian cruise phase the flight path runs close enough to Lake Baikal and the southern Ural foothills that they appear on the right, adding rare terrain variety to an otherwise flat route.
What can I see during takeoff from Arlanda in Stockholm?
During takeoff from Arlanda (ARN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Arlanda southbound (common wind config), the left side offers views over Stockholm's city center, harbor, and the island-studded archipelago stretching into the Baltic Sea, while the right side just shows forested farmland around Lake Mälaren. Notable sights include: Stockholm city skyline, Stockholm archipelago islands, Baltic Sea coastline, Lake Mälaren in the distance.
What can I see when landing at Tokyo International in Tokyo?
When landing at Tokyo International (HND), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Haneda from the north/northwest, the right side faces southwest toward Mount Fuji's distinctive cone on clear days, and also picks up Tokyo Bay and the dense high-rise districts of central Tokyo as the aircraft turns onto final. Notable sights include: Mount Fuji, Tokyo Bay, Tokyo skyline (Shinjuku/Minato towers), Haneda's bay-side runways.
How long is the flight from Stockholm to Tokyo?
The flight from Arlanda (ARN) to Tokyo International (HND) takes about 9 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,075 miles (8,168 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Stockholm to Tokyo flight path pass over?
Ural Mountains foothills, Siberian taiga, Lake Baikal, Mongolian steppe, Gobi Desert fringe