Amsterdam to Hong Kong: which side of the plane gets the sun?
On most daytime flights from Amsterdam to Hong Kong, the sun shines in on the right. Sit on the left for shade, or the right for the view of the sun.
Best side for shade
Departure time is local at AMS. Seasons use the solstices and equinoxes.
| Departing | Mar | Jun | Sep | Dec |
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| Morning07:00 | Leftsunset right | Left | Leftsunset right | Leftsunset right |
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| Midday12:00 | Leftsunrise left | Left | Left | Leftsunset right |
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| Afternoon16:00 | Rightsunrise left | Rightsunset left | Rightsunrise left | Rightsunrise left |
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| Evening20:00 | Eithersun on both sides | Rightsunset left | Rightsunrise left | Left |
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The route starts out heading east-northeast. When it happens during the flight, the sunrise can be on either side, depending on season and time, and the sunset can be on either side, depending on season and time.
About this flight
Amsterdam (AMS) to Hong Kong (HKG) is about 9,274 km on the shortest path, typically around 11h 30m gate to gate. Set your exact departure time above to see where the sun is minute by minute.
How accurate is this?
Real flights don't fly exactly the shortest path, and delays and winds shift the timing, so treat sunrise and sunset times as approximate. At cruise altitude the sun sets 10 to 20 minutes later than on the ground. A bright cloud deck below can reflect glare in on either side. More on accuracy.
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