Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seoul to Shanghai. Right seats offer superior views on both takeoff (Yellow Sea and Korean coastline) and especially on landing (Yangtze Delta complexity and Shanghai approach). The landing views are particularly rewarding, making right the better choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Left side for the best views. ICN typically departs runways 03L/03R (northeasterly) or 15L/15R (southwesterly). Left seats capture the Yellow Sea coastline and the Incheon archipelago during initial climb. On northeast departures, you'll see the western Korean peninsula's complex shoreline receding beneath you. Notable sights include: Yellow Sea (Hwanghae), Incheon's tidal mudflats and islands, Han River estuary to the southeast, Korean peninsula's western coastline.

When landing at Shanghai Pudong International (PVG), sit on the Right side for the best views. PVG uses runways 08L/08R (easterly) or 26L/26R (westerly). Right seats on approach capture the Yangtze River Delta's complex waterway system and Shanghai's urban sprawl. The Huangpu River's distinctive curves and the East China Sea's meeting point with freshwater outflow are visible on final approach. Notable sights include: Yangtze River Delta wetlands and waterways, Huangpu River with Shanghai's Pudong skyline, East China Sea, Hangzhou Bay to the south.

The flight from Incheon International (ICN) to Shanghai Pudong International (PVG) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Yellow Sea at roughly 34°N latitude. Midway, you'll pass over open water with no major landmarks visible—the Korean peninsula recedes to the northwest, and the Chinese coast (Jiangsu Province) gradually appears to the southwest. Around the midpoint, the Yangtze River Delta's sediment plume becomes visible as a pale tan discoloration in the sea, marking the approach to Shanghai's coastal region.