Kuala Lumpur to Yantai flight pathKULYNT

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Flight time5h 35m
Distance2,704
Heading024° → 031°
Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 3.5 right

The route runs roughly north-northeast, keeping the right side oriented toward the South China Sea coastline, the Taiwan Strait, and eventually the Shandong Peninsula and Bohai Sea near landing, giving more coastal and maritime variety than the left side's view of inland Vietnamese and Chinese terrain.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Kuala Lumpur to Yantai is 2,704 miles (4,351 km), a flight of about 5 hours 35 minutes.

South China Sea open water, Taiwan Strait, East China Sea coastline near Fujian and Zhejiang provinces

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Kuala Lumpur (right side) — Kuala Lumpur skyline, Titiwangsa Range foothills, Klang River delta

Takeoff from KUL

RIGHT

As the aircraft climbs out of KUL heading north, the right side gives passengers a good look at the Klang Valley sprawl and the Titiwangsa mountain spine running along the peninsula's east side before the plane turns out over the South China Sea.

Kuala Lumpur skylineTitiwangsa Range foothillsKlang River delta
KUL Kuala Lumpur InternationalHub for Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia

Landing at YNT

RIGHT

On approach into YNT over the Yellow Sea, the right side shows the hilly Shandong Peninsula coastline, the Bohai Sea inlet, and the port city of Yantai itself as the plane banks toward the coastal runway.

Shandong Peninsula coastlineBohai SeaYantai harbor and citycoastal hills near Penglai
YNT Yantai Penglai International AirportHub for Shandong Airlines

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kuala Lumpur International (KUL) to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Yantai. The route runs roughly north-northeast, keeping the right side oriented toward the South China Sea coastline, the Taiwan Strait, and eventually the Shandong Peninsula and Bohai Sea near landing, giving more coastal and maritime variety than the left side's view of inland Vietnamese and Chinese terrain.

What can I see during takeoff from Kuala Lumpur International in Kuala Lumpur?

During takeoff from Kuala Lumpur International (KUL), sit on the Right side for the best views. As the aircraft climbs out of KUL heading north, the right side gives passengers a good look at the Klang Valley sprawl and the Titiwangsa mountain spine running along the peninsula's east side before the plane turns out over the South China Sea. Notable sights include: Kuala Lumpur skyline, Titiwangsa Range foothills, Klang River delta.

What can I see when landing at Yantai Penglai International Airport in Yantai?

When landing at Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into YNT over the Yellow Sea, the right side shows the hilly Shandong Peninsula coastline, the Bohai Sea inlet, and the port city of Yantai itself as the plane banks toward the coastal runway. Notable sights include: Shandong Peninsula coastline, Bohai Sea, Yantai harbor and city, coastal hills near Penglai.

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Yantai?

The flight from Kuala Lumpur International (KUL) to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) takes about 5 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,704 miles (4,351 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Kuala Lumpur to Yantai flight path pass over?

South China Sea open water, Taiwan Strait, East China Sea coastline near Fujian and Zhejiang provinces