The right side offers the only real terrain interest on this route — Japan's Kii Peninsula coastline at takeoff and Taiwan's volcanic Yangmingshan and mountain ridges on approach — while the left side mostly faces the featureless East China Sea for the bulk of the flight.
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Flight Path
Nagoya to Taipei is 1,149 miles (1,849 km), a flight of about 2 hours 50 minutes.
Open East China Sea with the Ryukyu Island chain, including Okinawa's main island, passing well to the south of the direct track
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from NGO
RIGHTDeparting NGO, the climb-out and turn toward the southwest put the Kii Peninsula's mountainous coastline and Ise Bay on the right side of the aircraft, while the left side faces open Pacific waters with little to see.
Landing at TPE
RIGHTOn approach into TPE from the northeast, the descent path crosses over Taiwan's northern coast, giving right-side passengers views of the volcanic Yangmingshan massif and the forested ridges of Taiwan's Central Mountain Range before the Taipei Basin opens up below.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nagoya to Taipei. The right side offers the only real terrain interest on this route — Japan's Kii Peninsula coastline at takeoff and Taiwan's volcanic Yangmingshan and mountain ridges on approach — while the left side mostly faces the featureless East China Sea for the bulk of the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Chubu Centrair International Airport in Nagoya?
During takeoff from Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing NGO, the climb-out and turn toward the southwest put the Kii Peninsula's mountainous coastline and Ise Bay on the right side of the aircraft, while the left side faces open Pacific waters with little to see. Notable sights include: Ise Bay, Kii Peninsula coastline, Chita Peninsula.
What can I see when landing at Chiang Kai Shek International in Taipei?
When landing at Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into TPE from the northeast, the descent path crosses over Taiwan's northern coast, giving right-side passengers views of the volcanic Yangmingshan massif and the forested ridges of Taiwan's Central Mountain Range before the Taipei Basin opens up below. Notable sights include: Yangmingshan volcanic peaks, Keelung River, Taipei Basin, Central Mountain Range foothills.
How long is the flight from Nagoya to Taipei?
The flight from Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) takes about 2 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,149 miles (1,849 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Nagoya to Taipei flight path pass over?
Open East China Sea with the Ryukyu Island chain, including Okinawa's main island, passing well to the south of the direct track