Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Vancouver to Taipei. While left seats offer better takeoff views of the North Shore Mountains, right seats provide superior landing views of the Taipei Basin and surrounding geography. Since landing views are more dramatic and the flight is long enough that takeoff views fade quickly, right-side seats offer better overall value for this route.

During takeoff from Vancouver International (YVR), sit on the Left side for the best views. YVR typically departs runways 26L/26R (westbound) or 08L/08R (eastbound). Westbound departures are more common for Asia-Pacific routes. Left seats on westbound departures offer views of the North Shore Mountains and Strait of Georgia as you climb out over water, with the Cascade Range visible to the southeast. Notable sights include: North Shore Mountains (immediately north), Strait of Georgia (beneath and ahead), Cascade Range (southeast horizon), Vancouver Island (southwest, distant).

When landing at Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) typically uses runways 05L/05R (northeast approach) or 23L/23R (southwest approach). Northeast approaches are standard for most traffic. Right-side seats on descent offer views of the Taiwan Strait, the northern Taiwan coast, and the Taipei Basin with Taipei 101 visible on clear days as you descend into the approach corridor. Notable sights include: Taiwan Strait (to the west and north), Taipei Basin (inland, south), Yangmingshan volcanic peaks (north of Taipei), Taipei 101 (visible on clear days in the city center).

The flight from Vancouver International (YVR) to Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) takes Approximately 11 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the North Pacific, passing north of Hawaii (not visible) and south of the Aleutian Islands. Over the open ocean, there are no significant landmarks. As you approach Taiwan, you'll cross the Pacific coast of Japan (Honshu) at high altitude—the Japanese islands appear as distant landmasses on the northern horizon during the final 2-3 hours. The Taiwan Strait becomes visible about 1 hour before landing, with the Chinese coast to the west and Taiwan's northern coast ahead.