The right side captures the more varied departure view over Manchester and the Pennines, and on arrival it faces Shanghai's skyline and the Huangpu River rather than open estuary marshland, giving it the edge over the largely flat, featureless left-side views during both takeoff and landing.
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Flight Path
Manchester to Shanghai is 5,708 miles (9,186 km), a flight of about 10 hours 50 minutes.
The route crosses the Ural Mountains marking the Europe-Asia divide, then traverses the vast Siberian taiga and steppe, the Gobi Desert along the Mongolia-China border, and finally the agricultural plains of the Yangtze River basin before descending toward Shanghai.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from MAN
RIGHTDeparting MAN on runway 23, the aircraft climbs southwest over Cheshire before banking to pick up its northeasterly track toward Scandinavia. That turn puts Greater Manchester's skyline and the Pennine hills of the Peak District on the right, while the left side only shows the flat, featureless Cheshire Plain.
Landing at PVG
RIGHTArriving from the northwest across eastern China, PVG's north-south runways mean the final approach tracks south, putting Shanghai's Pudong skyline and the Huangpu River on the right side of the aircraft, while the left side faces open marshland toward the Yangtze estuary and East China Sea.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Manchester (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Manchester to Shanghai. The right side captures the more varied departure view over Manchester and the Pennines, and on arrival it faces Shanghai's skyline and the Huangpu River rather than open estuary marshland, giving it the edge over the largely flat, featureless left-side views during both takeoff and landing.
What can I see during takeoff from Manchester in Manchester?
During takeoff from Manchester (MAN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing MAN on runway 23, the aircraft climbs southwest over Cheshire before banking to pick up its northeasterly track toward Scandinavia. That turn puts Greater Manchester's skyline and the Pennine hills of the Peak District on the right, while the left side only shows the flat, featureless Cheshire Plain. Notable sights include: Manchester city center skyline, Pennine hills, Kinder Scout / Peak District edge.
What can I see when landing at Shanghai Pudong International in Shanghai?
When landing at Shanghai Pudong International (PVG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arriving from the northwest across eastern China, PVG's north-south runways mean the final approach tracks south, putting Shanghai's Pudong skyline and the Huangpu River on the right side of the aircraft, while the left side faces open marshland toward the Yangtze estuary and East China Sea. Notable sights include: Pudong skyline (Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower), Huangpu River, Yangtze River estuary wetlands.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Shanghai?
The flight from Manchester (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International (PVG) takes about 10 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,708 miles (9,186 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Manchester to Shanghai flight path pass over?
The route crosses the Ural Mountains marking the Europe-Asia divide, then traverses the vast Siberian taiga and steppe, the Gobi Desert along the Mongolia-China border, and finally the agricultural plains of the Yangtze River basin before descending toward Shanghai.