Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seoul to Shanghai. While takeoff favors the right, the landing view is substantially more dramatic and geographically distinctive. The Huangpu River and Pudong skyline provide far more visual interest than the departure sequence, and left-side seats capture this during the most engaging phase of the flight.

During takeoff from Gimpo (GMP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Han River estuary and Incheon's industrial waterfront during the initial climb. Gimpo typically departs runways 14L/14R (northeast heading), so right-side passengers get the best angle on the water and port infrastructure as the aircraft banks eastward. Notable sights include: Han River estuary, Incheon port and container terminals, Ganghwa Island, Seoul's northern districts receding inland.

When landing at Hongqiao International (SHA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer superior views during the approach to Hongqiao. Typical arrival runways are 09L/09R (westbound), meaning the aircraft descends from the northwest. Left-side passengers see the Huangpu River, Pudong's skyline, and the Yangtze River delta landscape as the approach path swings over Shanghai's eastern suburbs. Notable sights include: Huangpu River with its distinctive bends, Pudong financial district skyline, Yangtze River delta agricultural plains, Suzhou Creek.

The flight from Gimpo (GMP) to Hongqiao International (SHA) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Yellow Sea heading southwest, passing over the Jiangsu coastal plain. Around the midpoint, passengers may glimpse the Jiangsu coastline and inland waterways (Yangtze tributaries and canal systems) as the aircraft descends toward Shanghai. The landscape transitions from Korean peninsula's mountainous terrain to China's flat, water-logged delta region with extensive rice paddies and irrigation channels.