Guangzhou to Xi'an flight path: CAN to XIY

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Guangzhou to Xi'an. The left side wins overall because of the dramatic Qinling Mountains and Taibai Shan visible during the approach into Xi'an, combined with a slightly more textured departure view over southern Guangdong's hills, giving it more topographic variety than the flatter right-side views.

During takeoff from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing CAN northbound, the left (west) side offers a glimpse of the hilly terrain around Conghua and the Guangdong-Guangxi border ranges as the aircraft climbs out of the Pearl River Delta. The right side stays over the flatter, more urbanized delta with less topographic interest. Notable sights include: Pearl River Delta waterways, Conghua hills, distant Nanling foothills, Baiyun District urban sprawl.

When landing at Xianyang (XIY), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into XIY from the south, the Qinling Mountains dominate the view to the west, including Taibai Shan, the range's highest peak at over 3,700 meters. The right side faces east toward the flatter Guanzhong Plain with less dramatic relief. Notable sights include: Qinling Mountains, Taibai Shan peak, Wei River valley, Guanzhong Plain farmland.

The flight from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Xianyang (XIY) takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 811 miles (1,305 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Nanling Mountains along the Guangdong-Hunan border, Dongting Lake basin, the middle Yangtze River plain, and the Han River valley leading into the Qinling Mountains before descent into the Guanzhong Plain.