Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Manila to Guangzhou. The right side delivers the more memorable sequence: the dramatic departure view over Laguna de Bay and the Sierra Madre, then the South China Sea crossing, and a reasonable approach view over the Pearl River Delta. The left side has Manila Bay at departure (open water) and a slightly better Pearl River Delta view on landing, but the right side's takeoff scenery is the highlight of this route.

During takeoff from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL), sit on the Right side for the best views. NAIA's primary departure runway 06 sends aircraft northeast over Manila Bay on the left, but the right side captures the dense urban sprawl of Metro Manila, Laguna de Bay (one of Southeast Asia's largest lakes), and the Sierra Madre mountain range rising to the east. These are far more visually distinctive than open water. Notable sights include: Laguna de Bay, Sierra Madre mountain range, Pasig River corridor through Metro Manila, Taal Volcano visible to the south on clear days.

When landing at Baiyun (CAN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Guangzhou Baiyun typically uses runways oriented roughly north-south. On approach from the south, the left side gives views over the Pearl River Delta's intricate network of waterways, the dense urban cores of Guangzhou and Foshan merging together, and the characteristic flat delta landscape. The right side is comparatively less interesting industrial and suburban terrain. Notable sights include: Pearl River Delta waterway network, Guangzhou urban core and CBD skyline, Foshan urban area merging with Guangzhou, flat agricultural delta patchwork.

The flight from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) to Baiyun (CAN) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

After leaving Luzon, the flight crosses the South China Sea, passing over or near the Pratas Islands (Dongsha Atoll) administered by Taiwan. The South China Sea below is open deep water for much of the cruise phase. As the aircraft approaches the Chinese coast, the flat coastal plains of Guangdong province become visible, transitioning into the Pearl River Delta's distinctive mosaic of waterways, fish ponds, and urban development.