Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Xiamen to Seoul. While takeoff offers good coastal views, the landing approach into Incheon provides more dramatic and varied scenery: the Yellow Sea crossing, the Han River estuary, and the distinctive reclaimed-land airport infrastructure make the approach more visually rewarding than the departure.

During takeoff from Gaoqi (XMN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Xiamen coastline and Taiwan Strait as the aircraft climbs northwestward. You'll see Xiamen Island's irregular shoreline and the strait's shipping lanes stretching toward the horizon. Notable sights include: Xiamen Island and harbor, Taiwan Strait, Jiulong River estuary, coastal shipping traffic.

When landing at Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the Korean peninsula's western coastline and approach over the Yellow Sea. During descent into Incheon, you'll see the Han River estuary, Incheon's reclaimed land areas, and Seoul's urban sprawl inland. Notable sights include: Han River estuary, Incheon International Airport reclaimed islands, Yellow Sea coastline, Seoul metropolitan area.

The flight from Gaoqi (XMN) to Incheon International (ICN) takes 2h 15m.

Yellow Sea (Bohai Sea approaches), Shandong Peninsula distant to the north, transition from Chinese to Korean airspace over open water, occasional islands in the strait region