Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Chiang Mai to Taipei. While takeoff on the right offers good mountain scenery, the landing approach on the left provides more dramatic and varied views: the Taiwan Strait, coastal geography, and Yangmingshan's volcanic terrain. The left side captures the most visually distinctive features of the destination region.

During takeoff from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Doi Luang mountain range and the Ping River valley as the aircraft climbs northeastward out of Chiang Mai. The left side faces inland terrain with less dramatic relief. Notable sights include: Doi Luang (northernmost peak of the range), Ping River winding through the valley floor, Chiang Mai city grid receding below, forested hills of northern Thailand.

When landing at Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of the Taiwan Strait coastline, the northern Taiwan coast near Taipei, and the Yangmingshan volcanic hills as the aircraft descends on final approach from the southwest. Right-side views face inland terrain with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Taiwan Strait (body of water), northern Taiwan coastline with Taipei harbor, Yangmingshan volcanic plateau, Taipei city sprawl.

The flight from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses northern Thailand and Laos, passing over the Mekong River valley and the Annamite Range (Vietnam-Laos border mountains). At cruise altitude, passengers may glimpse the Mekong River as it flows southeastward through Laos, and the forested ridges of the Annamite Mountains on the eastern horizon. The aircraft then crosses into the Gulf of Tonkin airspace before turning northeast toward Taiwan, offering views of the Taiwanese coast and the strait as it descends into Taipei.