Seeing Taichung from a planeup to 8 ★
Taiwan's second-largest city by population, on a broad basin between the Central Mountains and the coast. Look for the city grid filling the plain and Taichung Port's breakwaters on the coast.
8 of our routes pass it. Taiwan · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Hong Kong to Taipei: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok to Seoul | Right | 176 min after takeoff |
| Hong Kong to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 57 min after takeoff |
| Hong Kong to Taipei | Right | on the way down |
| Hong Kong to Osaka | Left | 59 min after takeoff |
| Hong Kong to Seoul | Right | 62 min after takeoff |
| Osaka to Hong Kong | Left | 141 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Hong Kong | Left | 130 min after takeoff |
| Singapore to Seoul | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 239 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 Taichung from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Taichung 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 Taichung 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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