Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Shanghai to Cheju. While takeoff offers interesting river views on the right, the landing approach to Jeju provides more dramatic and geographically distinctive scenery. Hallasan's volcanic cone and Jeju's island topography create a more memorable window experience than Shanghai's flat urban sprawl.

During takeoff from Shanghai Pudong International (PVG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Huangpu River's distinctive meanders through Pudong and Puxi districts as the aircraft climbs. Depending on runway assignment (typically 08L/R or 26L/R), right-side views capture the urban geometry of Shanghai's financial core and the river's serpentine path eastward toward the East China Sea. Notable sights include: Huangpu River (central feature with visible bends), Pudong skyline including Oriental Pearl Tower area, Puxi district industrial zones, East China Sea horizon.

When landing at Jeju International (CJU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of Jeju Island's volcanic landscape and the Hallasan mountain massif during descent. The island's distinctive shape and the central volcanic cone become increasingly clear on approach, offering dramatic topography rarely seen on this route from the right side. Notable sights include: Hallasan volcano (central peak, 1,947 m), Jeju Island's coastal outline, Seoguipo city on south coast, agricultural terraced slopes on island flanks.

The flight from Shanghai Pudong International (PVG) to Jeju International (CJU) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

The flight path crosses the East China Sea at roughly 32°N latitude. At cruise altitude (around 25,000-30,000 feet), the sea surface is typically featureless, but on clear days the Korean peninsula's western coastline becomes visible as the aircraft approaches Jeju. The Yellow Sea (Huang Hai) lies to the north of the flight path; no significant islands are crossed during the midpoint phase. The route is relatively direct over open water with no major geographic features visible at cruise altitude except the distant Korean landmass appearing on the horizon during final descent phases.