The right side gets the best view at both ends, with the Hong Kong harbour and Lantau on departure and Hakata Bay and downtown Fukuoka on arrival. It also faces the East China Sea and the Goto Islands in cruise, while the left side is mostly hazy mainland coast and open water.
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Flight Path
Hong Kong to Fukuoka is 1,272 miles (2,047 km), a flight of about 3 hours 35 minutes.
After leaving the Pearl River Delta, the route crosses the southeastern China coast over Guangdong and Fujian, then heads out over the East China Sea well north of Taiwan. On clear days the right side may catch the distant Central Mountains of Taiwan on the southern horizon. The route then passes near the Goto Islands off western Kyushu before reaching the Genkai Sea and Fukuoka.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from HKG
RIGHTTaking off on runway 07 and turning northeast toward Japan, the right side looks southeast across Lantau, the Tsing Ma Bridge, Kowloon and Victoria Harbour. The left side mostly sees the Pearl River Estuary and the Shenzhen coast, which are hazier and less distinctive.
Landing at FUK
RIGHTArriving from the west, the aircraft usually crosses the Genkai Sea and turns right onto final over Hakata Bay for runway 16. That puts the right-side windows over the bay, downtown Fukuoka and the Sefuri hills. The left side only gets the eastern port area and a partial view of the city.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Hong Kong International (HKG) to Fukuoka (FUK)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Hong Kong to Fukuoka. The right side gets the best view at both ends, with the Hong Kong harbour and Lantau on departure and Hakata Bay and downtown Fukuoka on arrival. It also faces the East China Sea and the Goto Islands in cruise, while the left side is mostly hazy mainland coast and open water.
What can I see during takeoff from Hong Kong International in Hong Kong?
During takeoff from Hong Kong International (HKG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Taking off on runway 07 and turning northeast toward Japan, the right side looks southeast across Lantau, the Tsing Ma Bridge, Kowloon and Victoria Harbour. The left side mostly sees the Pearl River Estuary and the Shenzhen coast, which are hazier and less distinctive. Notable sights include: Tsing Ma Bridge and Ma Wan, Lantau Island ridges (Lantau Peak), Kowloon and Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong Island skyline.
What can I see when landing at Fukuoka in Fukuoka?
When landing at Fukuoka (FUK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arriving from the west, the aircraft usually crosses the Genkai Sea and turns right onto final over Hakata Bay for runway 16. That puts the right-side windows over the bay, downtown Fukuoka and the Sefuri hills. The left side only gets the eastern port area and a partial view of the city. Notable sights include: Hakata Bay, Fukuoka Tower and the Momochi waterfront, Nokonoshima and Shikanoshima islands, Sefuri mountains.
How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Fukuoka?
The flight from Hong Kong International (HKG) to Fukuoka (FUK) takes about 3 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,272 miles (2,047 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Hong Kong to Fukuoka flight path pass over?
After leaving the Pearl River Delta, the route crosses the southeastern China coast over Guangdong and Fujian, then heads out over the East China Sea well north of Taiwan. On clear days the right side may catch the distant Central Mountains of Taiwan on the southern horizon. The route then passes near the Goto Islands off western Kyushu before reaching the Genkai Sea and Fukuoka.