Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Geneva to Shanghai. The right side captures the dramatic Alpine scenery during departure, which is the most visually distinctive segment of this route. While the landing approach offers coastal and urban views, the Alps provide more striking natural contrast.

During takeoff from Geneva Cointrin (GVA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer immediate views of the Alps as the aircraft climbs northeastward from Geneva. The Mont Blanc massif and surrounding peaks dominate the eastern horizon during the initial climb phase. Notable sights include: Mont Blanc (4,808 m), Jura Mountains to the north, Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) to the west, Rhône Valley extending southward.

When landing at Shanghai Pudong International (PVG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent approach into Shanghai. The Yangtze River estuary, Hangzhou Bay, and the East China Sea coastline are prominent features as the aircraft descends from the west. Notable sights include: Yangtze River estuary and delta, Hangzhou Bay, East China Sea coastline, Shanghai urban sprawl and Pudong skyline.

The flight from Geneva Cointrin (GVA) to Shanghai Pudong International (PVG) takes 11h 15m.

The flight path crosses the Alps (initial climb), then traverses the Pannonian Plain and Carpathian Mountains over Central Europe, continues over the Black Sea region, crosses the Caucasus Mountains, and proceeds over the Caspian Sea, Central Asian steppes (Kazakhstan), and the Tian Shan mountains before descending into the North China Plain and approaching Shanghai from the west.