Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Shanghai to Tbilisi. While takeoff offers good delta scenery, the landing approach into Tbilisi with the Caucasus Mountains in full view is the flight's most dramatic visual payoff. Left-side seats capture this signature feature.

During takeoff from Shanghai Pudong International (PVG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Yangtze River estuary and Hangzhou Bay as the aircraft climbs northwest from PVG's primary runways (08L/08R). The river delta's intricate waterway network and tidal mudflats are distinctive from 5,000–15,000 feet. Notable sights include: Yangtze River estuary, Hangzhou Bay, Shanghai urban sprawl extending south, East China Sea coastline.

When landing at Lochini (TBS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the Caucasus Mountains during descent into TBS. The range's snow-capped peaks become prominent on approach from the east, and the Mtkvari River valley leading into Tbilisi is visible from 10,000–5,000 feet. Notable sights include: Greater Caucasus Mountains (snow-capped peaks), Mtkvari River valley, Tbilisi urban area in foothills, Georgian plateau terrain.

The flight from Shanghai Pudong International (PVG) to Lochini (TBS) takes Approximately 6.5–7 hours.

The flight path crosses central Asia at cruise altitude (35,000+ feet). Notable features include the Caspian Sea (visible as a vast inland water body), the Alborz Mountains in northern Iran (snow-capped in winter/spring), and the Turkmen and Uzbek steppes. At cruise altitude, individual landmarks are small, but the Caspian's scale and the Alborz's north-south ridge are recognizable on clear days. The approach to the Caucasus begins around 1.5 hours before landing, with the range becoming increasingly prominent.