Taipei to Shanghai flight path: TSA to PVG

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Taipei to Shanghai. While takeoff offers good Taipei views, the landing approach into Shanghai provides more dramatic and visually distinctive scenery—the Yangtze estuary mudflats and Pudong's skyline are more striking than Taipei's departure views. Left-side seats capture the best of the descent.

During takeoff from Sungshan (TSA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Taipei's urban sprawl and the Taipei Basin immediately after departure, plus the northern coastline of Taiwan as the aircraft climbs northwestward toward the Taiwan Strait. Notable sights include: Taipei 101 and downtown Taipei skyline, Taipei Basin urban grid, northern Taiwan coastline, Tamsui River delta.

When landing at Shanghai Pudong International (PVG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views of the Yangtze River estuary and Hangzhou Bay as the aircraft descends toward Shanghai Pudong, plus the distinctive geometry of Shanghai's Huangpu River and Pudong's high-rise district during final approach. Notable sights include: Yangtze River estuary and mudflats, Hangzhou Bay, Huangpu River meanders, Pudong financial district skyline.

The flight from Sungshan (TSA) to Shanghai Pudong International (PVG) takes about 1 hour 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 420 miles (676 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

The flight path crosses the Taiwan Strait (roughly 100 miles of open water), then approaches the Zhejiang coast near Hangzhou Bay. The Yangtze River estuary and its massive mudflat system dominate the final 30 minutes of descent. No major mountain ranges are visible on this route—the terrain is predominantly coastal plain and water.