Seeing Seoul from a planeup to 18 ★
Over 9 million people in the city and roughly half of South Korea in the wider metro. Look for the wide Han River crossing east to west under more than two dozen bridges, with granite mountains rising between neighborhoods.
14 of our routes pass it. Republic of Korea · rated 8 of 10
The easy pick
Seoul to Fukuoka: sit on the left, on the climb, 8 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 | Right | on the way down |
| Hong Kong to Seoul | Right | on the way down |
| Los Angeles to Seoul | Right | on the way down |
| Osaka to Seoul | Right | on the way down |
| Seoul to Fukuoka | Left | on the climb, 8 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Osaka | Left | 10 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Los Angeles | Left | on the climb, 10 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 10 min after takeoff |
| Shanghai to Seoul | Right | on the way down |
| Singapore to Seoul | Right | on the way down |
| Taipei to Seoul | Right | on the way down |
| Tokyo 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 Seoul from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (10 of 14). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Seoul 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 Seoul 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
Gimpo International Airport Seongnam Uijeongbu Namyangju Incheon Bangkok (BKK) Seoul (ICN) Denpasar-Bali Island (DPS) Fukuoka (FUK) All routes