Seeing Dongguan from a plane8 ★
One of the world's great factory towns: about 10 million people in a sprawl between Guangzhou and Shenzhen. It barely has a center. Look for endless low industrial blocks with the Pearl River estuary to the west.
3 of our routes pass it. Guangdong · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Boston to Hong Kong: sit on the left, 855 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Hong Kong | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 855 min after takeoff |
| Hong Kong to Seoul | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| New York to Hong Kong | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 886 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Dongguan from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 3). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Dongguan from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Dongguan at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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