Guangzhou to Ninbo flight pathCANNGB

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Flight time2h 05m
Distance672
Heading047° → 050°

Guangzhou to Ninbo is 672 miles (1,081 km), a flight of about 2 hours 5 minutes.

Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 3.5 right

The right side delivers the Pearl River Delta cityscape on departure and the Zhoushan Islands and Hangzhou Bay coastline on arrival, giving more varied and recognizable scenery than the left side's largely inland hill terrain.

Takeoff · CANRIGHTPearl River Delta, Guangzhou city skyline, Dongguan industrial belt
Landing · NGBRIGHTZhoushan Archipelago, Hangzhou Bay, Yong River estuary

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The route crosses inland Fujian and Jiangxi hill country including the fringes of the Wuyi Mountains before descending toward the Zhejiang coast near Ningbo.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Guangzhou (right side) — Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou city skyline, Dongguan industrial belt, Zhujiang River channels

Takeoff from CAN

RIGHT

Departing CAN, the right side offers views over the Pearl River Delta's braided waterways and the dense urban sprawl of Guangzhou and Dongguan as the aircraft climbs and turns northeast toward Zhejiang.

Pearl River DeltaGuangzhou city skylineDongguan industrial beltZhujiang River channels

Landing at NGB

RIGHT

On approach into NGB from the south, the right side reveals the scattered islands of the Zhoushan Archipelago and the wide mouth of Hangzhou Bay before the final turn toward the coastal city of Ningbo.

Zhoushan ArchipelagoHangzhou BayYong River estuaryNingbo port and city

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lishe (NGB)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Guangzhou to Ninbo. The right side delivers the Pearl River Delta cityscape on departure and the Zhoushan Islands and Hangzhou Bay coastline on arrival, giving more varied and recognizable scenery than the left side's largely inland hill terrain.

What can I see during takeoff from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou?

During takeoff from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing CAN, the right side offers views over the Pearl River Delta's braided waterways and the dense urban sprawl of Guangzhou and Dongguan as the aircraft climbs and turns northeast toward Zhejiang. Notable sights include: Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou city skyline, Dongguan industrial belt, Zhujiang River channels.

What can I see when landing at Lishe in Ninbo?

When landing at Lishe (NGB), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into NGB from the south, the right side reveals the scattered islands of the Zhoushan Archipelago and the wide mouth of Hangzhou Bay before the final turn toward the coastal city of Ningbo. Notable sights include: Zhoushan Archipelago, Hangzhou Bay, Yong River estuary, Ningbo port and city.

How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Ninbo?

The flight from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lishe (NGB) takes about 2 hours 5 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 672 miles (1,081 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Guangzhou to Ninbo flight path pass over?

The route crosses inland Fujian and Jiangxi hill country including the fringes of the Wuyi Mountains before descending toward the Zhejiang coast near Ningbo.