Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seoul to Zhengzhou. While takeoff offers good coastal views, the landing approach provides more sustained and dramatic scenery—the Yellow River crossing and Zhengzhou's urban-rural transition are more visually distinctive than the departure sequence. Left side captures the most geographically significant features of the route.

During takeoff from Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Yellow Sea coastline and Seoul metropolitan area during climb-out. The aircraft departs westbound from Incheon, so right-side passengers see the Korean peninsula's western shore and the sprawling city grid of Seoul receding beneath. Notable sights include: Yellow Sea (immediate west of airport), Seoul metropolitan area (inland to the southeast), Incheon harbor and industrial zones, Han River delta.

When landing at Xinzheng (CGO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the North China Plain and Zhengzhou's urban landscape during descent. The aircraft approaches from the east, so left-side passengers see the flat agricultural terrain and the city's development pattern as it expands westward from the Yellow River. Notable sights include: Yellow River (Huang He) valley, Zhengzhou city grid, North China Plain agricultural fields, Henan Province terrain.

The flight from Incheon International (ICN) to Xinzheng (CGO) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Yellow Sea westbound, then enters Shandong Province over the Bohai Sea coast. Mid-flight offers views of the Shandong Peninsula's interior plains and the transition from coastal to inland terrain. The aircraft then descends toward the North China Plain, where the Yellow River becomes the dominant geographic feature before final approach to Zhengzhou.