Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Sapporo. The right side wins overall. While the left side has the Singapore city departure view, the right side captures the East China Sea and Yellow Sea crossing, the Korean Peninsula coastline, and the dramatic volcanic landscape around Sapporo on descent. The Tarumae and Shikotsu combination on landing is genuinely spectacular and unique to this route.

During takeoff from Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Changi typically departs on runway 02L/02R heading north, or 20L/20R heading south. On a northbound departure toward Japan, climbing out heading north puts the city center of Singapore and the Strait of Johor on the left side. The dense urban grid of central Singapore, Marina Bay, and the southern islands are clearly visible to the left as the aircraft banks northwest. Notable sights include: Marina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Sentosa Island and the southern anchorage, Strait of Johor and Johor Bahru across the water, Jurong Island industrial complex.

When landing at Chitose International Airport (CTS), sit on the Right side for the best views. New Chitose Airport primarily uses runways 01R/01L heading north or 19L/19R heading south. On approach from the south heading north, the right side faces east toward the Pacific coast and gives a clear view of Mount Tarumae and the Shikotsu caldera lake, which are the most dramatic features near the airport. The volcanic cone of Tarumae is unmistakable on final approach. Notable sights include: Mount Tarumae volcanic cone, Lake Shikotsu caldera, Tomakomai industrial port on the Pacific coast, Ishikari Plain agricultural patchwork.

The flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Chitose International Airport (CTS) takes Approximately 6.5 to 7.5 hours.

The route tracks north-northeast over the South China Sea, crossing the southern tip of Vietnam or the Gulf of Tonkin, then over southern China or the Taiwan Strait region, across the East China Sea, over or near the Korean Peninsula, and across the Tsugaru Strait into Hokkaido. The Yellow Sea and East China Sea are visible for extended periods at cruise altitude, and on clear days the Korean Peninsula's mountainous spine is visible. The Tsugaru Strait between Honshu and Hokkaido marks the final overwater crossing before descent.