Tashkent to Shanghai flight path: TAS to PVG

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Flight time6h 10m
Distance2,964
Heading086° → 119°
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RightMostly right

While landing offers compelling views, the takeoff provides more dramatic and sustained scenery. The Tian Shan mountains are visually striking and dominate the early flight phase, whereas landing views, though interesting, are compressed into a shorter window during final descent.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Tashkent to Shanghai is 2,964 miles (4,770 km), a flight of about 6 hours 10 minutes.

Fergana Valley agricultural plains, Pamir Plateau foothills, Taklamakan Desert eastern edge (visible as tan expanse), Tian Shan range transitions to lower hills, transition into Xinjiang basin, gradual descent toward eastern China plains

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from TAS

RIGHT

Right-side seats offer views of the Tian Shan mountain range immediately after departure. The aircraft climbs southeast from Tashkent, and the right wing provides direct sightlines to the snow-capped peaks that dominate the landscape east of the city.

Tian Shan mountainsChirchik River valleyTashkent urban sprawlfoothills of the Chatkal Range
TAS Tashkent International AirportHub for Uzbekistan Airways
Aerial window seat view during landing at Shanghai (left side) — Yangtze River estuary and delta, Hangzhou Bay, Pudong financial district skyline, East China Sea coastline

Landing at PVG

LEFT

Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent into Shanghai. The aircraft approaches from the northwest, and left-facing windows show the Yangtze River estuary, Hangzhou Bay, and the Pudong skyline as the plane descends toward PVG.

Yangtze River estuary and deltaHangzhou BayPudong financial district skylineEast China Sea coastline
PVG Shanghai Pudong InternationalHub for China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tashkent to Shanghai. While landing offers compelling views, the takeoff provides more dramatic and sustained scenery. The Tian Shan mountains are visually striking and dominate the early flight phase, whereas landing views, though interesting, are compressed into a shorter window during final descent.

What can I see during takeoff from Tashkent International Airport in Tashkent?

During takeoff from Tashkent International Airport (TAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Tian Shan mountain range immediately after departure. The aircraft climbs southeast from Tashkent, and the right wing provides direct sightlines to the snow-capped peaks that dominate the landscape east of the city. Notable sights include: Tian Shan mountains (snow-capped peaks), Chirchik River valley, Tashkent urban sprawl, foothills of the Chatkal Range.

What can I see when landing at Shanghai Pudong International in Shanghai?

When landing at Shanghai Pudong International (PVG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent into Shanghai. The aircraft approaches from the northwest, and left-facing windows show the Yangtze River estuary, Hangzhou Bay, and the Pudong skyline as the plane descends toward PVG. Notable sights include: Yangtze River estuary and delta, Hangzhou Bay, Pudong financial district skyline, East China Sea coastline.

How long is the flight from Tashkent to Shanghai?

The flight from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Shanghai Pudong International (PVG) takes about 6 hours 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,964 miles (4,770 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Tashkent to Shanghai flight path pass over?

Fergana Valley agricultural plains, Pamir Plateau foothills, Taklamakan Desert eastern edge (visible as tan expanse), Tian Shan range transitions to lower hills, transition into Xinjiang basin, gradual descent toward eastern China plains