Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Guangzhou to Tokyo. The left side wins overall because the Tokyo Bay approach and central Tokyo panorama on landing — potentially including Mount Fuji — outweighs the takeoff advantage. During the cruise over the East China Sea and Yellow Sea, the left side also faces the Chinese coastline and Korean Peninsula landmasses as the route arcs northeast, offering occasional glimpses of land versus open ocean on the right.

During takeoff from Baiyun (CAN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Baiyun's primary departure runway 02R/20L means northbound departures climb out heading roughly north, putting the Pearl River Delta's dense waterway network and Guangzhou's urban core on the right (east) side. You get a clear view of the city grid and the Pearl River's braided channels spreading toward the South China Sea. Notable sights include: Pearl River Delta waterways, Guangzhou city center and CBD towers, Foshan urban sprawl to the southwest visible on left, Baiyun Mountain (Baiyun Shan) low hills northeast of the airport.

When landing at Tokyo International (HND), sit on the Left side for the best views. HND's primary approach from the south over Tokyo Bay uses runways 34L/34R, meaning aircraft approach from the south heading north. The left (west) side gives you Tokyo Bay's open water transitioning to the dense urban fabric of Shinagawa, Shibuya, and central Tokyo, with Mount Fuji visible on clear days far to the southwest. The right side faces the bay and Chiba Prefecture with less dramatic urban scenery. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay open water, central Tokyo skyline including Shinjuku towers and Tokyo Tower, Mount Fuji on the southwestern horizon on clear days, Yokohama port and bay waterfront to the south-southwest.

The flight from Baiyun (CAN) to Tokyo International (HND) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours.

The route tracks northeast over the South China Sea briefly, then crosses the Taiwan Strait region, passes over or near the East China Sea, skirts the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula or passes over the Yellow Sea depending on routing, then crosses the Tsushima Strait before descending over Kyushu and the Seto Inland Sea toward Tokyo. The East China Sea dominates the mid-flight view — largely open water with occasional glimpses of Chinese coastal cities or Korean Peninsula terrain on the left side.