Which side to sit on flying from Osaka (KIX)?
Flying out of KIX, the left side usually has the better view, morning to evening. Some routes flip with the sun.
Only the 10 busiest routes out of KIX. The table below has every route we cover.
Flying out of Osaka
Every nonstop from Osaka we cover; 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 the better side still gets more sun glare than the other. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKG | Left44 pts | Left39 pts ☀ | Left58 pts |
| Seoul ICN | Right64 pts | Right64 pts | Right82 pts |
| Hong Kong HKG | Left60 pts | Left60 pts ☀ | Left65 pts |
| Seoul ICN | Left37 pts | Left33 pts | Right62 pts |
On the climb out of KIX
The usual paths of its busiest nonstops in the last month. Imagery: Sentinel-2 cloudless by EOX IT Services GmbH (contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2024), CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
on the right, on the climb4 ★
on the right, on the climb12 ★
on the right, on the climb6 ★RightKobe›
on the right, on the climb3 ★
On the way down into KIX
The usual paths of its busiest nonstops in the last month. Imagery: Sentinel-2 cloudless by EOX IT Services GmbH (contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2024), CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
on the right, on the way down8 ★
on the left, on the way down6 ★
on the left, on the way down6 ★
on the right, 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 Himeji on takeoff from KIX?
Usually the right. 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 Osaka in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Osaka in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Osaka in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.