Cebu to Seoul flight path: CEB to GMP

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Cebu to Seoul. Both sides face mostly open ocean during the long cruise, so the flight's visual highlight comes down to the bookends. Seoul's river-and-skyline approach on the right is more dramatic and iconic than Cebu's island departure view on the left, giving the right side the edge overall.

During takeoff from Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Climbing out of Mactan-Cebu on the northbound track, the west-facing side looks across the Mactan Channel to Cebu City's skyline and the island's central mountain spine, with the Tañon Strait and Negros Island visible beyond. The east side only shows the open, featureless Camotes Sea. Notable sights include: Cebu City skyline, Cebu Island central mountains, Tañon Strait, Negros Island silhouette.

When landing at Gimpo (GMP), sit on the Right side for the best views. On final approach into Gimpo from the south, the right side faces northeast toward central Seoul, revealing the Han River curving through the city with the Lotte World Tower and Namsan's N Seoul Tower catching the light, framed by the granite peaks of Bukhansan beyond. The left side only shows Incheon's flat coastal plain and scattered Yellow Sea islands. Notable sights include: Han River, Lotte World Tower, Namsan/N Seoul Tower, Bukhansan granite peaks.

The flight from Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Gimpo (GMP) takes about 4 hours 5 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,891 miles (3,043 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Route crosses the Philippine Sea north of Luzon, passes east of Taiwan through the Luzon Strait, continues over the East China Sea, and nears Jeju Island just before descending toward the Korean peninsula.