SHA→HANShanghai to HanoiHongqiao InternationaltoNoibai International

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Shanghai to Hanoi. Right-side seats capture the most visually distinctive scenery on both legs: the Yangtze delta and coastal features during departure, and good views of the Red River approach during descent. The takeoff views are particularly striking and unique to this route.

During takeoff from Hongqiao International (SHA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Yangtze River delta and Hangzhou Bay as the aircraft climbs southwestward from Hongqiao. You'll see the intricate network of waterways, agricultural fields, and coastal marshlands that characterize the Shanghai region before heading toward Hanoi. Notable sights include: Hangzhou Bay, Yangtze River estuary, Shanghai urban sprawl, East China Sea coastline.

When landing at Noibai International (HAN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during descent into Hanoi, including the Red River valley, Hanoi's urban core, and the surrounding limestone karst formations. The approach typically descends from the northeast, giving left-side passengers clear sightlines of these major geographical features. Notable sights include: Red River valley, Hanoi city center, limestone karst hills, Haiphong Bay region.

The flight from Hongqiao International (SHA) to Noibai International (HAN) takes 2h 15m.

Zhejiang Province coastline and islands, Jiangxi Province terrain, the transition from the Yangtze River basin to the Red River basin, limestone plateau regions of northern Vietnam