Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Vienna to Taipei. While right seats offer better views during Vienna departure, left seats provide superior views during the critical Taipei approach and landing, which is the more memorable segment of this 11-hour flight. The approach over the Taipei Basin and views of Taipei 101 outweigh the takeoff advantage.

During takeoff from Schwechat (VIE), sit on the Right side for the best views. VIE typically departs eastbound on runway 11L/R. Right-side seats face north initially, giving views of the Danube River and the Vienna Basin before the aircraft turns southeast. Left seats see industrial areas and suburbs. Notable sights include: Danube River (flowing east-west through Vienna), Vienna city center with St. Stephen's Cathedral spire visible in distance, Carpathian foothills to the northeast, Marchfeld agricultural plains extending east.

When landing at Sungshan (TSA), sit on the Left side for the best views. TSA (Sungshan) sits on Taipei's northern edge with approaches typically from the northeast over the Taipei Basin. Left-side seats descend over the basin with views of Taipei 101, the Keelung River, and surrounding urban sprawl. Right seats see only water and the coast. Notable sights include: Taipei 101 tower (distinctive in the urban skyline), Keelung River winding through the city, Taipei Basin surrounded by mountains, Yangmingshan volcanic peaks to the north.

The flight from Schwechat (VIE) to Sungshan (TSA) takes Approximately 11 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Carpathian Mountains (eastern Romania/Slovakia border), the Black Sea coast (southern Romania), then proceeds over Turkey, the eastern Mediterranean, and the Levant. Notable midpoint landmarks include the Carpathian arc, the Danube Delta region, the Taurus Mountains in southern Turkey, and the Zagros Mountains in Iran/Iraq. The route then crosses the Arabian Peninsula, the Persian Gulf, and the Arabian Sea before reaching Southeast Asia. Over the Indian subcontinent and Bay of Bengal, the flight passes south of the Himalayas and over the Indo-Gangetic Plain. As the aircraft approaches Taiwan, it crosses the South China Sea with views of the Chinese coast and eventually the Taiwan Strait before descending into the Taipei Basin.