Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Taipei to Sapporo. Right side captures the most dramatic geography: Taipei's urban landmarks and mountain backdrop on departure, plus the flight path northeastward over the East China Sea offers occasional glimpses of Japanese islands and the approach to Hokkaido's coastal features before landing.

During takeoff from Sungshan (TSA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Sungshan typically departs eastbound (Runway 10) over the Taipei Basin and toward the Pacific. Right-side seats capture the Taipei 101 district, the Keelung River valley, and the northern edge of the Central Mountain Range as you climb northeast. Notable sights include: Taipei 101 and Xinyi District, Keelung River winding through the basin, northern foothills of the Central Mountain Range, Taipei Harbor to the northeast.

When landing at Chitose International Airport (CTS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Chitose typically lands westbound (Runway 19) from the Pacific side. Left-side seats offer views of Lake Shikotsu, the Ishikari Plain, and the forested terrain surrounding Sapporo as you descend into the Kanto Plain approach corridor. Notable sights include: Lake Shikotsu (caldera lake with distinctive shape), Ishikari Plain agricultural grid, Daisetsu Mountain Range to the southeast, Sapporo urban area and surrounding forest.

The flight from Sungshan (TSA) to Chitose International Airport (CTS) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the East China Sea northeast of Taiwan. Around the midpoint (roughly 90 minutes out), you pass east of the Izu Islands chain (Japan), though these are small and may not be clearly visible depending on altitude and atmospheric conditions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Honshu from Hokkaido and marks the final approach corridor. The Daisetsu volcanic plateau dominates central Hokkaido and becomes visible on descent. The Ishikari Plain to the west of Sapporo is the final major geographic feature before landing.