Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Shanghai. While takeoff offers interesting water and coastal views, the landing approach into Shanghai provides more dramatic and visually distinctive scenery with the Yangtze estuary, Hangzhou Bay, and Shanghai's iconic skyline. Left-side seats capture these major landmarks during descent.

During takeoff from Seletar (XSP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Strait of Malacca and the Malaysian peninsula as the aircraft climbs northwestward from Seletar. You'll see the narrow waterway separating Singapore from Peninsular Malaysia, with Johor's coastline and inland terrain becoming visible during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Strait of Malacca, Johor coastline, Pulau Ubin (nearby island), Malaysian peninsula interior.

When landing at Shanghai Pudong International (PVG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent into Shanghai Pudong. As the aircraft approaches from the southeast, you'll see the Yangtze River estuary, Hangzhou Bay's distinctive curved coastline, and the urban sprawl of Shanghai's Pudong district with its recognizable skyline. Notable sights include: Yangtze River estuary, Hangzhou Bay, Pudong skyline and Huangpu River, East China Sea coastline.

The flight from Seletar (XSP) to Shanghai Pudong International (PVG) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the South China Sea northwestward, passing over the Jiangsu coastal plain. Notable features include the Jiangsu coastline with its tidal flats and river deltas around Jiangyin and Zhenjiang, the Yangtze River's middle reaches visible around 2 hours into flight, and the transition from coastal marshlands to the densely populated Yangtze River Delta region as you approach Shanghai.