Seeing Wenzhou from a plane
Photo: Pascal3012, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Famous across China for its entrepreneurs, who built empires in shoes, lighters and buttons. The city lines the Ou River estuary, hemmed in by green mountains and mudflats.
2 of our routes pass it. Zhejiang
The easy pick
Los Angeles to Xiamen: sit on the right, 880 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong to Shanghai | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 82 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Xiamen | Right | 880 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 Wenzhou from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Wenzhou from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Can you see Wenzhou 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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