Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Vancouver. The left side wins overall. While the right side has the better Singapore departure view, the left side captures the more dramatic scenery during the long overwater Pacific crossing's final hours — the British Columbia coastline approach, the Coast Mountains emerging from cloud, and the spectacular Fraser Valley and Mount Baker arrival sequence at YVR more than compensate.

During takeoff from Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Changi typically departs on runway 02C/02L heading north, putting the right side facing east over the Strait of Singapore and the southern islands. You get a clear view of the Riau Islands and the dense shipping traffic in the Singapore Strait before the aircraft banks northwest. Notable sights include: Singapore Strait shipping lanes, Riau Islands (Indonesia), Batam Island, Pulau Bintan.

When landing at Vancouver International (YVR), sit on the Left side for the best views. YVR's primary arrival from the east uses runway 26L/26R, approaching from the east over the Fraser Valley heading west. The left side faces south, giving you the best view of Mount Baker's snow-capped cone in Washington State and the Fraser River delta spreading into the Strait of Georgia. Notable sights include: Mount Baker (Washington State), Fraser River delta, Strait of Georgia, Richmond farmland grid.

The flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Vancouver International (YVR) takes Approximately 13.5 to 15 hours depending on routing and winds.

The great circle route from Singapore to Vancouver tracks northeast over the South China Sea, crosses southern Japan and the Japanese archipelago near Honshu, then arcs across the North Pacific passing south of the Aleutian Islands chain. The flight crosses the International Date Line roughly midway. The final hours bring the rugged BC coastline into view, with the Coast Mountains and Vancouver Island visible before descent into the Fraser Valley.