Seeing Hallasan from a plane
South Korea's highest peak at about 6,400 ft, a broad shield volcano that forms nearly all of Jeju Island, with a crater lake at the top. Look for the gentle dome in the middle of the island, dotted with hundreds of small cinder cones.
8 of our routes pass it. Republic of Korea · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Seoul to Bangkok: sit on the left, 38 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok to Seoul | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 255 min after takeoff |
| Hong Kong to Seoul | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 144 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Bangkok | Left | 38 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Singapore | Left | 38 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Taipei | Left | 39 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Hong Kong | Left | 42 min after takeoff |
| Singapore to Seoul | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 320 min after takeoff |
| Taipei to Seoul | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 74 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Hallasan from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (8 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Hallasan from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
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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