Which side to sit on flying from Hong Kong (HKG)?
Flying out of HKG, the left side usually has the better view, morning to evening. Some routes flip with the sun.
Flying out of Hong Kong
The busiest nonstops from Hong Kong; for any other route, search it in the app. Each cell is the better side for flights at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok BKK Hong Kong, Shenzhen | Left21 pts ☀ | Left50 pts | Left49 pts |
| Manila MNL Hong Kong, Mt. Arayat | Left52 pts | Left52 pts | Left38 pts |
| Osaka KIX Hong Kong, Shenzhen | Left60 pts | Left60 pts ☀ | Left65 pts |
| Seoul ICN Incheon, Taichung | Right80 pts ☀ | Right104 pts | Right111 pts |
| Shanghai PVG Shenzhen, Xiamen | Left57 pts | Right57 pts | Left95 pts |
| Singapore SIN Hong Kong, Shenzhen | Left40 pts | Left40 pts | Left34 pts |
| Taipei TPE Hong Kong, Taichung Port Wind Farm | Right42 pts ☀ | Right47 pts | Right40 pts |
| Tokyo NRT Shenzhen, Sakurajima | Left33 pts | Right43 pts | – |
| Bangkok BKK Zhuhai, Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge | Left29 pts | Left27 pts ☀ | Left34 pts |
| Manila MNL Makati City, Zhuhai | Left48 pts | Right10 pts | Left48 pts |
| Osaka KIX Zhuhai, Sakurajima | Left44 pts | Left39 pts ☀ | Left58 pts |
| Seoul ICN Zhuhai, Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge | Left19 pts ☀ | Left32 pts | Left56 pts |
| Singapore SIN Zhuhai, Johor Bahru | Left39 pts | Left26 pts ☀ | Left56 pts |
| Taipei TPE Zhuhai, Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge | Left21 pts ☀ | Left15 pts ☀ | Left31 pts |
| Tokyo NRT Zhuhai, Kashiwa | Left59 pts | Right60 pts | Left83 pts |
On the climb out of HKG
on the left, on the climb12 ★LHong Kong›
left on most routes, on the climb20 ★LStonecutters Bridge›
left on most routes, on the climb3 ★LTsing Ma Bridge›
left on most routes, on the climb4 ★RHong Kong Disneyland›
on the right, on the climb6 ★RKai Tak Stadium›
on the right, on the climb4 ★
on the left, on the climb3 ★
On the way down into HKG
on the left, on the way down14 ★LZhongshan›
on the left, on the way down3 ★LHZMB›
on the left, on the way down5 ★LMFM›
on the left, on the way down3 ★
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side of the plane sees Shenzhen on takeoff from HKG?
Usually the left. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.
Which side is best flying out of Hong Kong in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Hong Kong in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Hong Kong in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.