Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sao Paulo to Seoul. While takeoff offers urban and mountain scenery, the landing approach over the Yellow Sea and Incheon's distinctive coastal geography provides more visually striking and geographically unique views. The approach to ICN is superior for window-seat scenery.

During takeoff from Guarulhos (GRU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Serra da Cantareira mountain range and the sprawling São Paulo metropolitan area as the aircraft climbs northwestward. Right side faces inland toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Serra da Cantareira (northern mountain range), São Paulo city grid and urban sprawl, Tietê River valley, Guarulhos industrial zone.

When landing at Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Yellow Sea coastline, Incheon's tidal flats and islands, and the approach over water before landing. Left side shows inland terrain with less dramatic visual interest during descent. Notable sights include: Yellow Sea (Hwanghae Sea), Incheon's reclaimed land and artificial islands, Ganghwa Island, Seoul metropolitan area skyline in distance.

The flight from Guarulhos (GRU) to Incheon International (ICN) takes Approximately 18-19 hours with typical routing.

The flight path crosses the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal. Notable midpoint geography includes the Himalayas visible on clear days during the approach to South Asian airspace, the Deccan Plateau region of India, and the Andaman Sea. Over Southeast Asia, the Mekong River delta and Thailand's coastline may be visible depending on exact routing. The flight typically passes east of the Indian subcontinent and over Southeast Asia before crossing into East Asian airspace.