Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Taipei to Perpignan. While the takeoff offers excellent views of Taiwan's dramatic topography, the landing approach into Perpignan provides more visually varied and accessible scenery—the Pyrenees, Mediterranean, and Roussillon Plain are all clearly visible and geographically distinct. Left-side seats capture this transition best.

During takeoff from Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the northwestward climb-out over the Taiwan Strait and the dramatic eastern coast of Taiwan, including the Central Mountain Range rising sharply inland. The strait itself provides excellent contrast between the island's rugged terrain and open water. Notable sights include: Taiwan Strait (body of water), Central Mountain Range (peaks visible along Taiwan's spine), Taipei basin (urban grid visible briefly before climb), northeastern Taiwan coastline.

When landing at Rivesaltes (PGF), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best views during the southeastern approach into Perpignan. You'll see the Pyrenees Mountains dominating the western horizon, the Roussillon Plain spreading below, and the Mediterranean coast to the south—a dramatic transition from mountains to agricultural flatland to sea. Notable sights include: Pyrenees Mountains (western horizon), Roussillon Plain (agricultural fields), Mediterranean Sea (southern horizon), Perpignan city and Rivesaltes airfield.

The flight from Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) to Rivesaltes (PGF) takes Approximately 15.5 to 16.5 hours (including one stop, typically in the Middle East or Central Asia).

This ultra-long-haul route typically routes northwest over China, crosses the Himalayas or Tibetan Plateau (visible on clear days as a massive elevated plateau with snow-capped peaks), then over Central Asia (Tajikistan/Uzbekistan mountains and deserts), the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus Mountains, and finally into European airspace over the Black Sea region or southern Russia before descending toward southern France. The Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau offer the most dramatic midpoint scenery if visible; the Caspian Sea and Caucasus provide secondary interest. Most of this route occurs at night for westbound flights departing Taipei in the afternoon.