Singapore to Tokyo flight pathSINNRT

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Flight time6h 35m
Distance3,329
Heading040° → 053°
Best side
LeftMostly left
★ 3.5 left·★ 3.0 right

While takeoff favors the right side for the Singapore skyline, the left side wins overall thanks to the dramatic Mount Fuji and Tokyo Bay views during the Narita approach, which are more visually striking and memorable than the brief departure scenery.

Takeoff · SINRIGHTMarina Bay skyline, Sentosa Island, Singapore Strait shipping lanes
Landing · NRTLEFTMount Fuji, Tokyo Bay, Boso Peninsula coastline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

South China Sea, Luzon Strait near northern Philippines and southern Taiwan, East China Sea approaching the Japanese archipelago

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Singapore (right side) — Marina Bay skyline, Sentosa Island, Singapore Strait shipping lanes, Riau Archipelago islands

Takeoff from SIN

RIGHT

Departing Changi, aircraft on runway 20 climb south-southwest before turning east/northeast toward Japan, giving right-side passengers a sweeping view of Singapore's skyline, Marina Bay, and the container ships in the Singapore Strait before the turn out over the South China Sea.

Marina Bay skylineSentosa IslandSingapore Strait shipping lanesRiau Archipelago islands
Aerial window seat view during landing at Tokyo (left side) — Mount Fuji, Tokyo Bay, Boso Peninsula coastline, Chiba's patchwork farmland

Landing at NRT

LEFT

On the typical southerly approach into Narita on runway 34, the aircraft tracks north over the Boso Peninsula and Tokyo Bay, giving left-side passengers a view across the bay toward the Tokyo metropolis and, on clear days, the snow-capped silhouette of Mount Fuji far to the west.

Mount FujiTokyo BayBoso Peninsula coastlineChiba's patchwork farmland

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Singapore Changi (SIN) to New Tokyo International (NRT)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Tokyo. While takeoff favors the right side for the Singapore skyline, the left side wins overall thanks to the dramatic Mount Fuji and Tokyo Bay views during the Narita approach, which are more visually striking and memorable than the brief departure scenery.

What can I see during takeoff from Singapore Changi in Singapore?

During takeoff from Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Changi, aircraft on runway 20 climb south-southwest before turning east/northeast toward Japan, giving right-side passengers a sweeping view of Singapore's skyline, Marina Bay, and the container ships in the Singapore Strait before the turn out over the South China Sea. Notable sights include: Marina Bay skyline, Sentosa Island, Singapore Strait shipping lanes, Riau Archipelago islands.

What can I see when landing at New Tokyo International in Tokyo?

When landing at New Tokyo International (NRT), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the typical southerly approach into Narita on runway 34, the aircraft tracks north over the Boso Peninsula and Tokyo Bay, giving left-side passengers a view across the bay toward the Tokyo metropolis and, on clear days, the snow-capped silhouette of Mount Fuji far to the west. Notable sights include: Mount Fuji, Tokyo Bay, Boso Peninsula coastline, Chiba's patchwork farmland.

How long is the flight from Singapore to Tokyo?

The flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to New Tokyo International (NRT) takes 6h 35m.

What does the Singapore to Tokyo flight path pass over?

South China Sea, Luzon Strait near northern Philippines and southern Taiwan, East China Sea approaching the Japanese archipelago