The right side benefits from Dublin Bay at departure and, over the many hours of cruise across Russia and Central Asia, faces south toward the more textured terrain of the southern Ural foothills, Kazakh steppe, and the Mongolian Altai and Gobi Desert margins. The left side spends most of the flight over flat Siberian taiga and tundra with little variation.
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Flight Path
Dublin to Shanghai is 5,802 miles (9,337 km), a flight of about 10 hours 50 minutes.
Southern Ural Mountains, West Siberian Plain, Mongolian steppe and Altai foothills, edges of the Gobi Desert
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from DUB
RIGHTDeparting DUB on runway 28 and banking north toward Scotland, the right side captures Dublin Bay, Howth Head, and the Irish Sea coastline sweeping past as the aircraft turns onto its northeasterly track. The left side mostly shows inland County Dublin and Wicklow foothills receding quickly.
Landing at SHA
LEFTOn approach to Hongqiao from the north (runway 18), the flight path passes just west of central Shanghai, putting the Pudong skyline and Huangpu River on the left side of the cabin during the final descent. The right side shows flatter western suburbs and canal-laced farmland.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dublin (DUB) to Hongqiao International (SHA)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dublin to Shanghai. The right side benefits from Dublin Bay at departure and, over the many hours of cruise across Russia and Central Asia, faces south toward the more textured terrain of the southern Ural foothills, Kazakh steppe, and the Mongolian Altai and Gobi Desert margins. The left side spends most of the flight over flat Siberian taiga and tundra with little variation.
What can I see during takeoff from Dublin in Dublin?
During takeoff from Dublin (DUB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DUB on runway 28 and banking north toward Scotland, the right side captures Dublin Bay, Howth Head, and the Irish Sea coastline sweeping past as the aircraft turns onto its northeasterly track. The left side mostly shows inland County Dublin and Wicklow foothills receding quickly. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay, Howth Head peninsula, Irish Sea coastline, Dublin city and port.
What can I see when landing at Hongqiao International in Shanghai?
When landing at Hongqiao International (SHA), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to Hongqiao from the north (runway 18), the flight path passes just west of central Shanghai, putting the Pudong skyline and Huangpu River on the left side of the cabin during the final descent. The right side shows flatter western suburbs and canal-laced farmland. Notable sights include: Pudong skyline (Oriental Pearl Tower, Lujiazui towers), Huangpu River, Yangtze River delta waterways.
How long is the flight from Dublin to Shanghai?
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Hongqiao International (SHA) takes about 10 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,802 miles (9,337 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Dublin to Shanghai flight path pass over?
Southern Ural Mountains, West Siberian Plain, Mongolian steppe and Altai foothills, edges of the Gobi Desert