Seeing Pyeongtaek from a planeup to 8 ★
Home of Camp Humphreys, the largest US military base overseas, and a giant Samsung chip plant. Look for the base's huge grid and airfield west of town and the port on Asan Bay.
9 of our routes pass it. Republic of Korea · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Seoul to Singapore: sit on the left, on the climb, 12 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok to Seoul | Right | on the way down |
| Denpasar-Bali Island to Seoul | Right | on the way down |
| Fukuoka to Seoul | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Osaka to Seoul | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Seoul to Los Angeles | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the climb, 9 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Hong Kong | Left | 10 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Singapore | Left | on the climb, 12 min after takeoff |
| Shanghai to Seoul | Right | on the way down |
| Taipei to Seoul | Right | on the way down |
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 Pyeongtaek from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 9). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Pyeongtaek 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 Pyeongtaek 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.
More
Suwon Seongnam Incheon Seoul Gimpo International Airport Bangkok (BKK) Seoul (ICN) Denpasar-Bali Island (DPS) Fukuoka (FUK) All routes