About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Okecie (WAW) to New Tokyo International (NRT)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Warsaw to Tokyo. While the right side wins at Warsaw departure, the left side dominates the majority of the flight. Crossing Russia and Siberia, left-side passengers see the Ural Mountains, Lake Baikal's unmistakable elongated shape, and the Sea of Okhotsk coastline. The Tokyo Bay arrival view on the left is also the more dramatic landing approach.
What can I see during takeoff from Okecie in Warsaw?
During takeoff from Okecie (WAW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Warsaw Okecie typically departs eastbound on runway 33/15 or 29/11. A right-side seat on an eastbound departure gives you a view back over central Warsaw, including the Old Town and Palace of Culture and Science tower, as the aircraft banks northeast toward the flight path. The Vistula River is clearly visible snaking through the city. Notable sights include: Palace of Culture and Science (distinctive Stalinist skyscraper), Vistula River bend through Warsaw, Warsaw Old Town district, Praga district on the east bank.
What can I see when landing at New Tokyo International in Tokyo?
When landing at New Tokyo International (NRT), sit on the Left side for the best views. NRT approaches are typically from the east or southeast on runway 34L/34R, meaning the aircraft tracks over the Pacific and descends over Chiba Prefecture. Left-side seats get a view of Tokyo Bay and the Tokyo metropolitan skyline to the west as you descend, including the distinctive Tokyo Skytree and the bay's industrial waterfront at Keihin. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Tokyo Skytree visible on the western horizon, Chiba industrial port complex, Narita city below on final approach.
How long is the flight from Warsaw to Tokyo?
The flight from Okecie (WAW) to New Tokyo International (NRT) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours nonstop.
What does the Warsaw to Tokyo flight path pass over?
The route tracks northeast over Belarus and western Russia, crosses the Ural Mountains (visible as a low north-south ridge), traverses the vast West Siberian Plain, passes near Novosibirsk, crosses Lake Baikal (a massive dark elongated lake unmistakable from altitude), continues over the Russian Far East and the Sea of Okhotsk, then descends over Hokkaido and Honshu before reaching the Kanto Plain and Narita