While takeoff offers interesting urban views, the landing approach into Montreal provides more dramatic natural scenery with the St. Lawrence River, Laurentian Mountains, and the river valley's geography. Left-side seats capture these features better during the critical descent phase.
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Flight Path
Seoul to Montreal is 6,571 miles (10,575 km), a flight of about 13 hours 20 minutes.
Great Circle route crosses the Arctic archipelago and northern Canada: Baffin Island (ice-covered terrain), Hudson Bay (massive inland sea, often cloud-covered), the Canadian Shield's rocky, lake-dotted landscape, and the transition from tundra to boreal forest. The route passes north of the Great Lakes, offering occasional views of their northern shorelines depending on altitude and weather.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from ICN
RIGHTRight-side seats offer views of Seoul's urban sprawl and the Han River valley during climb-out. The aircraft departs westbound over Incheon, and right-side windows capture the city grid and surrounding agricultural plains before heading over the Yellow Sea.
Landing at YHU
LEFTLeft-side seats provide excellent views during descent into Montreal. The approach typically brings aircraft over the St. Lawrence River valley and the Laurentian Mountains to the north, with Lake Ontario visible on clear days. Left windows capture the river's course and the city's position in the landscape.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Incheon International (ICN) to St Hubert (YHU)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seoul to Montreal. While takeoff offers interesting urban views, the landing approach into Montreal provides more dramatic natural scenery with the St. Lawrence River, Laurentian Mountains, and the river valley's geography. Left-side seats capture these features better during the critical descent phase.
What can I see during takeoff from Incheon International in Seoul?
During takeoff from Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Seoul's urban sprawl and the Han River valley during climb-out. The aircraft departs westbound over Incheon, and right-side windows capture the city grid and surrounding agricultural plains before heading over the Yellow Sea. Notable sights include: Han River (serpentine through Seoul), Incheon's port and industrial zones, Seoul metropolitan area grid, Yellow Sea coastline.
What can I see when landing at St Hubert in Montreal?
When landing at St Hubert (YHU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during descent into Montreal. The approach typically brings aircraft over the St. Lawrence River valley and the Laurentian Mountains to the north, with Lake Ontario visible on clear days. Left windows capture the river's course and the city's position in the landscape. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River (major waterway), Laurentian Mountains (northern horizon), Lake Ontario (distant, southeast), Montreal's downtown core and Mount Royal.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Montreal?
The flight from Incheon International (ICN) to St Hubert (YHU) takes about 13 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 6,571 miles (10,575 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Seoul to Montreal flight path pass over?
Great Circle route crosses the Arctic archipelago and northern Canada: Baffin Island (ice-covered terrain), Hudson Bay (massive inland sea, often cloud-covered), the Canadian Shield's rocky, lake-dotted landscape, and the transition from tundra to boreal forest. The route passes north of the Great Lakes, offering occasional views of their northern shorelines depending on altitude and weather.