Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seattle to Taipei. While the takeoff offers dramatic Cascade and Rainier views, the landing approach into Taipei provides more sustained scenic interest: the Taiwan Strait crossing, the northern Taiwan coastline, volcanic peaks, and the sprawling Taipei Basin. Right side captures both the approach corridor and the destination geography.

During takeoff from Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Cascade Range and Mount Rainier during the initial climb-out heading southeast. Right side faces the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains, but the Cascades are more dramatic and snow-capped year-round. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier (14,410 ft, visible 50+ miles southeast), Cascade Range spine, Lake Union and Lake Washington (urban water features below), Puget Sound coastline to the west.

When landing at Sungshan (TSA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of Taiwan's northern coast, the Taipei Basin, and the approach into Sungshan. The descent path typically brings the aircraft over the Taiwan Strait and coastal features before turning inland toward the airport. Notable sights include: Taiwan Strait (body of water to the west), northern Taiwan coastline with Keelung area, Taipei Basin and urban sprawl, Yangmingshan volcanic peaks (north of Taipei).

The flight from Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI) to Sungshan (TSA) takes 11h 15m.

Pacific Ocean (open water for 6+ hours), Aleutian Islands region (far north, rarely visible on standard routing), Japanese archipelago (Honshu and Hokkaido may be visible on northerly routing), East China Sea, and the approach to Taiwan through the Taiwan Strait