Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Munich to Seoul. The left side wins overall because the Alpine departure view is genuinely spectacular and hard to beat, and during the long overland cruise the left side also faces south toward the Himalayas as the route passes over Central Asia, giving a better chance of seeing those peaks on the horizon. The right-side landing advantage at Incheon is real but shorter in duration.

During takeoff from Munich (MUC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Munich typically departs on runway 08R/26L or 08L/26R. Eastbound departures on runway 08 head toward the Alps, and the left side gives you a clear view south toward the Bavarian Alps including the Zugspitze massif and the Inn Valley. The right side faces north toward flat Bavarian farmland. Notable sights include: Bavarian Alps (Zugspitze visible on clear days), Inn Valley, Lake Starnberg (Starnberger See), Munich city center receding to the northwest.

When landing at Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Incheon Airport sits on Yeongjong Island west of Seoul, and aircraft typically approach from the west or southwest over the Yellow Sea. A right-side seat gives views of the Han River estuary, the Seoul metropolitan skyline to the east, and the islands of the Yellow Sea during approach. The left side faces open water. Notable sights include: Han River estuary, Seoul metropolitan skyline (Namsan Tower visible on clear days), Yellow Sea island chains, Incheon harbor and port facilities.

The flight from Munich (MUC) to Incheon International (ICN) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours.

The route tracks northeast over Austria and the Czech Republic, then across Poland and into Russia over Siberia, passing south of Lake Baikal. The flight crosses Mongolia and descends into northeastern China before crossing the Yellow Sea into Korea. Notable features include the Ural Mountains (low and broad, visible as a gentle ridge), the vast Siberian taiga and river systems including the Ob and Yenisei, the Mongolian steppe, and the Gobi Desert transitioning into the North China Plain.