Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Zurich to Seoul. Left side delivers the best views at both ends of the flight — the Swiss Alps and Lake Zurich on departure, and the Han River estuary with Seoul on approach. The flight tracks northeast over Russia and Siberia where scenery is limited regardless of side, so the departure and arrival windows matter most.

During takeoff from Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Zurich typically departs on runway 16 (southward) or 28 (westward). On a southward departure, the left side faces east toward the Alps — you get a clear view of the Glarus Alps and Lake Zurich stretching away below. On a westward departure, left side still captures Lake Zurich and the city center before the aircraft turns northeast. Notable sights include: Lake Zurich, Glarus Alps (Säntis and Glärnisch massifs), Zurich city center, Lake Greifen.

When landing at Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Incheon Airport sits on Yeongjong Island west of Seoul. Aircraft typically approach from the west or southwest on runway 15L/33R or 16/34. On the standard approach from the west, the left side faces south toward the Yellow Sea islands and the Korean coastline, while the right side looks toward open water. Left also picks up the Han River estuary and the Seoul skyline in the distance as you descend. Notable sights include: Han River estuary, Yellow Sea island chains (Deokjeok archipelago visible on clear days), Incheon city waterfront, Yeongjong Island tidal flats.

The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Incheon International (ICN) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.

The route tracks northeast over southern Germany and Poland, then across the Baltic states and into Russia. Over Siberia the flight crosses the vast West Siberian Plain and then the Yenisei and Ob river systems — enormous braided rivers visible as wide silver threads across flat taiga. Further east the route passes over Lake Baikal (visible as a massive elongated dark blue body of water on clear days), then descends over northeastern China and Manchuria before crossing the Yellow Sea into Korea.