While the left side offers a nice but brief desert view on takeoff, the right side wins across the full flight thanks to potential glimpses of the Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Islands and Kamchatka coastline during the northern Pacific crossing, plus the scenic Seoul skyline and Han River on final approach.
Flight Path
Gulf of Alaska, Aleutian Islands chain, Kamchatka Peninsula coastline, Sea of Japan (East Sea)
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from LAS
LEFTDeparting LAS toward the northwest, the climb-out and turn put the Las Vegas Strip, Red Rock Canyon and the Spring Mountains on the southwest side of the aircraft. It's a brief but strikingly graphic view of the desert valley before the long ocean crossing begins.
Landing at ICN
RIGHTICN arrivals from the southeast swing northwest over the Yellow Sea coastline, putting the Seoul metropolitan skyline, the Han River and the Bukhansan peaks on the northeast side of the plane during descent. The left side mostly overlooks flat tidal mudflats and open water.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Incheon International (ICN)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Seoul. While the left side offers a nice but brief desert view on takeoff, the right side wins across the full flight thanks to potential glimpses of the Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Islands and Kamchatka coastline during the northern Pacific crossing, plus the scenic Seoul skyline and Han River on final approach.
What can I see during takeoff from Mc Carran International in Las Vegas?
During takeoff from Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing LAS toward the northwest, the climb-out and turn put the Las Vegas Strip, Red Rock Canyon and the Spring Mountains on the southwest side of the aircraft. It's a brief but strikingly graphic view of the desert valley before the long ocean crossing begins. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip, Red Rock Canyon, Spring Mountains, Mojave Desert basin.
What can I see when landing at Incheon International in Seoul?
When landing at Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Right side for the best views. ICN arrivals from the southeast swing northwest over the Yellow Sea coastline, putting the Seoul metropolitan skyline, the Han River and the Bukhansan peaks on the northeast side of the plane during descent. The left side mostly overlooks flat tidal mudflats and open water. Notable sights include: Seoul skyline, Han River, Bukhansan mountain peaks, Incheon coastal islands.
How long is the flight from Las Vegas to Seoul?
The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Incheon International (ICN) takes 13h 50m.
What does the Las Vegas to Seoul flight path pass over?
Gulf of Alaska, Aleutian Islands chain, Kamchatka Peninsula coastline, Sea of Japan (East Sea)