Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Abbotsford. The right side wins overall because the Mount Baker approach into Abbotsford is one of the most visually striking airport approaches in western Canada, and the right side also captures the North Pacific coastline and parts of the Aleutian arc during the oceanic crossing. The Tokyo departure view on the left is good but brief.

During takeoff from New Tokyo International (NRT), sit on the Left side for the best views. NRT typically departs on runways 16R/16L heading south or 34L/34R heading north. On a northbound departure toward the Pacific, the left side gives you Tokyo Bay and the urban sprawl of central Tokyo including the bay waterfront. The right side faces inland toward Chiba's flat agricultural plains, which are far less interesting. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Tokyo city center skyline to the northwest, Chiba urban corridor, Narita city below.

When landing at Abbotsford (YXX), sit on the Right side for the best views. Abbotsford Airport typically uses runway 07 for eastward arrivals or runway 25 for westward arrivals. On approach from the Pacific heading east, the right side faces south toward Mount Baker, a massive glaciated stratovolcano that dominates the southern horizon at about 30 miles. The left side faces north toward the Fraser Valley and lower mountains, which are scenic but less dramatic. Notable sights include: Mount Baker (stratovolcano, Washington State), Fraser River delta, Cascade Range foothills, Sumas Mountain.

The flight from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Abbotsford (YXX) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The flight tracks northeast from Narita across the North Pacific on a great circle route, passing south of the Kuril Islands and Kamchatka Peninsula, crossing the Gulf of Alaska, and descending over the Coast Mountains of British Columbia. Passengers may see the Aleutian Island chain as distant specks on clear days, the vast featureless North Pacific for several hours, occasional sea ice or storm systems, and the rugged glaciated peaks of the Alaska Panhandle and BC Coast Range during descent.