Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Taipei. While takeoff favors the right for Titiwangsa views, the landing approach to TSA strongly favors left seats for the iconic Taipei 101 and Xueshan Range views. Since landing provides more dramatic and recognizable landmarks, left wins overall.

During takeoff from Kuala Lumpur International (KUL), sit on the Right side for the best views. KUL typically departs runway 32L or 32R (northwesterly heading). Right-side seats face toward the Strait of Malacca and the Titiwangsa Range to the north, offering immediate views of Malaysia's interior highlands. Left seats look back over the developed Klang Valley and coastal lowlands. Notable sights include: Titiwangsa Mountain Range (northern horizon), Strait of Malacca (northwest), Klang Valley urban sprawl (south and west), Selangor coastline (southwest).

When landing at Sungshan (TSA), sit on the Left side for the best views. TSA (Sungshan) sits on Taipei's eastern edge with runways oriented roughly 10/28 (north-south). Approach from the south means descent over the Taipei Basin. Left-side seats face west toward the Taipei 101 district, Daan District, and the Xueshan Range (Snow Mountain Range) beyond. Right seats look toward the Keelung River valley and northern suburbs. Notable sights include: Taipei 101 and Xinyi District skyline (west-southwest), Xueshan Range (western horizon), Keelung River (north), Taipei Basin urban grid (surrounding).

The flight from Kuala Lumpur International (KUL) to Sungshan (TSA) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the South China Sea heading northeast. Notable features include: the Paracel Islands region (disputed territory, visible as small atolls and shallow banks around 15-17°N, 110-112°E), the Taiwan Strait (widening from roughly 100 nm at the narrowest point), and the approach to Taiwan's northeast coast near Keelung. At cruise altitude (35,000 feet), the Paracel Islands appear as tiny specks in open ocean. The Taiwan Strait itself is a major shipping lane with frequent vessel traffic visible as white dots. The Taiwan coast becomes visible roughly 30 minutes before landing, with the northern tip of Taiwan (Cape Fugui area) appearing first, followed by the Taipei Basin and surrounding mountains as descent begins.