The left side wins both takeoff and landing, delivering Shanghai's river delta and coastline on departure and Singapore's iconic skyline and strait on arrival, while the right side sees mostly flat inland terrain and open ocean during the long cruise.
Flight Path
The flight crosses the South China Sea, passing near the Vietnamese and Malaysian coastlines with occasional views of scattered islands before reaching the Strait of Malacca approach into Singapore.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from SHA
LEFTDeparting SHA to the south, the left side offers views over the Shanghai urban sprawl, the Yangtze/Huangpu river delta, and Hangzhou Bay coastline as the flight turns south along China's eastern seaboard. The right side mostly shows flat inland Jiangsu/Zhejiang farmland.
Landing at SIN
LEFTOn approach into Changi from the north, the left side reveals the Strait of Johor, the dense high-rise skyline of the Central Business District, and the container ship-lined Singapore Strait. The right side over the approach shows mostly Johor's flatter coastal terrain and palm plantations with fewer distinctive landmarks.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Hongqiao International (SHA) to Singapore Changi (SIN)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Shanghai to Singapore. The left side wins both takeoff and landing, delivering Shanghai's river delta and coastline on departure and Singapore's iconic skyline and strait on arrival, while the right side sees mostly flat inland terrain and open ocean during the long cruise.
What can I see during takeoff from Hongqiao International in Shanghai?
During takeoff from Hongqiao International (SHA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing SHA to the south, the left side offers views over the Shanghai urban sprawl, the Yangtze/Huangpu river delta, and Hangzhou Bay coastline as the flight turns south along China's eastern seaboard. The right side mostly shows flat inland Jiangsu/Zhejiang farmland. Notable sights include: Huangpu River and Shanghai city district, Hangzhou Bay coastline, East China Sea shoreline.
What can I see when landing at Singapore Changi in Singapore?
When landing at Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Changi from the north, the left side reveals the Strait of Johor, the dense high-rise skyline of the Central Business District, and the container ship-lined Singapore Strait. The right side over the approach shows mostly Johor's flatter coastal terrain and palm plantations with fewer distinctive landmarks. Notable sights include: Singapore Strait shipping lanes, Marina Bay skyline and Gardens by the Bay, Strait of Johor, Sentosa Island.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Singapore?
The flight from Hongqiao International (SHA) to Singapore Changi (SIN) takes 5h 05m.
What does the Shanghai to Singapore flight path pass over?
The flight crosses the South China Sea, passing near the Vietnamese and Malaysian coastlines with occasional views of scattered islands before reaching the Strait of Malacca approach into Singapore.