The left side captures the two most visually distinct parts of the flight: Stockholm's island-studded archipelago at departure and Beijing's western hills at arrival, while the long Siberian and Mongolian cruise segment offers similar flat terrain to both sides.
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Flight Path
Stockholm to Beijing is 4,158 miles (6,691 km), a flight of about 8 hours 10 minutes.
Ural Mountain foothills, Siberian taiga and river systems (Ob/Irtysh basin), Mongolian steppe, and the northern edge of the Gobi Desert as the route crosses into Inner Mongolia toward China
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Takeoff from ARN
LEFTArlanda's common southerly departures track over Stockholm and its archipelago before turning east toward Russia. As the aircraft banks left onto its eastbound heading, the city and the thousands of islands of the Stockholm skärgård fall into view on the left side.
Landing at PEK
LEFTUnder the typical northerly landing flow at PEK, aircraft approach from the south and touch down heading north, putting Beijing's western hills and the wooded high ground near the Ming Tombs on the left side of the cabin. The right side mostly shows the flat, featureless North China Plain toward Tianjin.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Arlanda (ARN) to Capital (PEK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Stockholm to Beijing. The left side captures the two most visually distinct parts of the flight: Stockholm's island-studded archipelago at departure and Beijing's western hills at arrival, while the long Siberian and Mongolian cruise segment offers similar flat terrain to both sides.
What can I see during takeoff from Arlanda in Stockholm?
During takeoff from Arlanda (ARN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arlanda's common southerly departures track over Stockholm and its archipelago before turning east toward Russia. As the aircraft banks left onto its eastbound heading, the city and the thousands of islands of the Stockholm skärgård fall into view on the left side. Notable sights include: Stockholm archipelago islands, Lake Mälaren inlets, Stockholm city skyline, Baltic Sea coastline.
What can I see when landing at Capital in Beijing?
When landing at Capital (PEK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Under the typical northerly landing flow at PEK, aircraft approach from the south and touch down heading north, putting Beijing's western hills and the wooded high ground near the Ming Tombs on the left side of the cabin. The right side mostly shows the flat, featureless North China Plain toward Tianjin. Notable sights include: Western Hills (Xishan) of Beijing, wooded ridges near the Ming Tombs, Beijing's northwestern suburbs, Yongding River plain.
How long is the flight from Stockholm to Beijing?
The flight from Arlanda (ARN) to Capital (PEK) takes about 8 hours 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,158 miles (6,691 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Stockholm to Beijing flight path pass over?
Ural Mountain foothills, Siberian taiga and river systems (Ob/Irtysh basin), Mongolian steppe, and the northern edge of the Gobi Desert as the route crosses into Inner Mongolia toward China