Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Houston to Seoul. While left offers good takeoff views of the Texas coast, right seats provide superior scenery for the majority of the flight and excellent landing views of Seoul and the Han River. The landing approach into ICN is more visually rewarding than the Houston departure.

During takeoff from George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left seats offer views of Galveston Bay and the Texas Gulf Coast as the aircraft climbs northeastward out of IAH. You'll see the bay's distinctive shape, barrier islands, and the transition from urban Houston to coastal wetlands. Notable sights include: Galveston Bay, Trinity Bay, Bolivar Peninsula, Houston Ship Channel.

When landing at Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right seats provide excellent views during descent into ICN. You'll see the Han River winding through Seoul, the city's dense urban sprawl, and the surrounding Korean peninsula terrain including forested hills and agricultural valleys approaching from the west. Notable sights include: Han River, Seoul metropolitan area, Gyeonggi Province farmland, Korean peninsula hills.

The flight from George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH) to Incheon International (ICN) takes Approximately 14-15 hours.

The flight path crosses the Pacific Ocean with no significant visible landmarks for roughly 8-10 hours. Approaching Asia, you'll pass over the Japanese archipelago (Honshu and surrounding islands visible as dark landmasses with visible coastlines and mountain ranges), then over the Yellow Sea before descending toward the Korean peninsula. The Yellow Sea crossing offers views of the sea surface and distant Korean and Chinese coastlines on clear days.