Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles. Right side wins at both ends of this flight. The KL departure gives you the city skyline and highlands, and the LAX arrival gives you the Los Angeles Basin and Santa Monica Mountains. The transpacific overwater cruise offers little to distinguish sides, so the terminal views are the deciding factor.

During takeoff from Kuala Lumpur International (KUL), sit on the Right side for the best views. KLIA's primary departure runway 32R sends aircraft on a northwest heading, putting the right side facing northeast toward the Titiwangsa Range and Kuala Lumpur city center. You get a clear view of the KL skyline including the Petronas Towers and the forested highlands rising behind the city. Notable sights include: Petronas Twin Towers and KL city center, Titiwangsa Mountain Range, Batu Caves limestone outcrop, Klang Valley urban sprawl.

When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX's primary arrival runways 24L and 24R have aircraft approaching from the east over the Los Angeles Basin, placing the right side facing north over the Santa Monica Mountains, Hollywood Hills, and the San Fernando Valley. The left side faces south over the Pacific Ocean and South Bay, which is less visually interesting than the sprawling city grid and mountain backdrop to the north. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Mountains and Hollywood Hills, Downtown Los Angeles skyline, San Fernando Valley grid, Santa Monica Bay coastline.

The flight from Kuala Lumpur International (KUL) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes Approximately 17 to 18 hours nonstop.

The great circle route from KUL to LAX tracks northeast over the South China Sea, crosses the Philippines archipelago and Luzon, then arcs north-northeast across the vast open Pacific. The route passes south of Japan and the Aleutian Island chain before descending toward the California coast. Midpoint is somewhere over the central North Pacific, roughly between Hawaii and the Aleutians, with nothing but open ocean visible for the majority of the flight. The California coastline appears on approach, with the Channel Islands visible offshore before the final descent into the LA Basin.