Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Shanghai to Kimhae. Right-side seats capture the dramatic Yangtze estuary at takeoff, which is the flight's most visually distinctive feature. While left seats offer the Nakdong River on landing, the estuary's scale and complexity make the outbound view superior.

During takeoff from Shanghai Pudong International (PVG), sit on the Right side for the best views. PVG typically departs eastbound (Runways 08L/08R). Right-side seats face north across the Yangtze River estuary and Hangzhou Bay, offering views of the river's massive width and the industrial landscape of northern Shanghai. Left seats see only the urban sprawl of Pudong and Minhang districts. Notable sights include: Yangtze River estuary (wide, muddy-brown waterway dominating the view), Hangzhou Bay (broader water body to the south), Chongming Island (large island in the estuary's middle), industrial port facilities and container terminals along the northern bank.

When landing at Gimhae International (PUS), sit on the Left side for the best views. PUS typically lands westbound (Runways 18L/18R). Left-side seats descend over the Nakdong River valley and Gimhae's southern approach, with views of the river's distinctive meandering pattern and the surrounding agricultural plains. Right seats see only the city of Busan and Suyeong Bay. Notable sights include: Nakdong River (major river with visible meanders and sandbars), Gimhae city center (urban grid visible at lower altitude), surrounding agricultural plains and rice paddies (patchwork of fields), low hills of the Yeongnam region to the west.

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

The flight path crosses the East China Sea at roughly 32-33°N, passing over open water with no major landmarks visible. Approaching Korean airspace around 34°N, the Korean Peninsula's western coastline becomes visible—the Jeolla region's irregular, island-dotted coast. The Nakdong River valley and surrounding plains dominate the final 30 minutes of descent into Gimhae.