Seeing Foshan from a plane7 ★
An old crafts and manufacturing city joined to Guangzhou's west side so tightly the two read as one. Look for continuous city, factory roofs and fish ponds across the flat Pearl River Delta.
3 of our routes pass it. Guangdong · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Los Angeles to Shenzhen: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Hong Kong | Right | 856 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Shenzhen | Right | on the way down |
| New York to Hong Kong | Right | 887 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 Foshan from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (3 of 3). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Foshan 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 Foshan 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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