Which side to sit on flying from Tokyo (NRT)?
Flying out of NRT: mornings, usually the right; afternoons, usually the right; evenings, usually the left. Some routes flip with the sun.
Flying out of Tokyo
The busiest nonstops from Tokyo; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKG Zhuhai, Kashiwa | Left59 pts | Right60 pts | Left83 pts |
| Seoul ICN Incheon, Seoul | Right59 pts | Right57 pts | Left87 pts |
| Singapore SIN Taal Volcano, Mt. Makiling | Right14 pts | Right20 pts | Right10 pts |
| Hong Kong HKG Shenzhen, Sakurajima | Left33 pts | Right43 pts | – |
| Seoul ICN Incheon, Tokyo | Right55 pts ☀ | Left41 pts | Right95 pts |
| Singapore SIN Johor Bahru, Mt. Iraya | Left22 pts | – | Left16 pts |
On the way down into NRT
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 is best flying out of Tokyo in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Tokyo in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Tokyo in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.