Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Taipei to Raleigh-durham. Right-side seats dominate both departure and arrival phases. The takeoff offers Taiwan's coastal geography and strait views, while the landing provides the scenic Piedmont landscape, Neuse River valley, and the Research Triangle's urban-forest mosaic. Left-side views during the transpacific crossing would be primarily ocean.

During takeoff from Sungshan (TSA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Taiwan Strait and the northern coast of Taiwan as the aircraft climbs northeastward from Taipei. You'll see the coastal geography and water features that dominate the initial departure phase. Notable sights include: Taiwan Strait (west), Keelung coastal area (north), Yangmingshan volcanic plateau (south), northern Taiwan coastline.

When landing at Raleigh Durham International (RDU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats provide excellent views during the descent into RDU. You'll see the Piedmont region's rolling terrain, the Neuse River valley, and the Research Triangle area (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) before final approach. Notable sights include: Neuse River and its floodplain (south of RDU), Research Triangle urban area, Piedmont rolling hills and forests, Durham-Chapel Hill ridge formations.

The flight from Sungshan (TSA) to Raleigh Durham International (RDU) takes Approximately 16-17 hours (including one fuel stop, typically in Japan or South Korea).

The flight path crosses the Pacific Ocean with no significant visible landmarks for roughly 12-14 hours. Depending on routing, you may see the Japanese archipelago (Honshu, Hokkaido) or South Korean coastline if the aircraft refuels at Narita (Tokyo), Kansai (Osaka), or Incheon (Seoul). The North American approach begins over the Pacific Northwest coast, with views of the Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada, and Rocky Mountains during the continental crossing before descending into the Piedmont region of North Carolina.