FUK to HND: which side of the plane should you sit on?
Fukuoka (FUK) to Tokyo (HND) is a 882 km (548 mi), roughly 1h 32m eastbound flight. Here is where the sun sits along that path, computed with the same astronomy as our live calculator.
On most daytime FUK to HND departures the sun favors the right side — sit on the left (an A seat) for shade.
Sun side by season and departure time
| Season | Morning (8 am) | Midday (1 pm) | Evening (6 pm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Right | Right | Left |
| June solstice | Right | Both | Left |
| September equinox | Right | Right | Left |
| December solstice | Right | Right | Night |
What you’ll see on this flight
Views don’t decide this one. Pick the shaded side instead.
This route does not pick a clear side for views. You get a mix on both sides, so shade decides it more than the scenery does.
Takeoff
After takeoff from Fukuoka, depending on the runway in use, you may see Kyushu off one side almost right away. A few minutes later, the climb brings Kitakyūshū, the Kanmon Straits, and Shimonoseki into view on the other side as you leave the coast behind.
En route
- 21m in← LeftHiroshima
About 20 minutes in, Hiroshima sits off the left side as a distant city shape.
- 43m inRight →Awaji Island
Around 40 minutes in, Awaji Island shows on the right as a long island in the Seto Inland Sea.
- 54m in← LeftKyoto
Near the hour mark, Kyoto appears on the left side of the cabin.
- 1h 08m in← LeftJapanese Alps
On descent, the Japanese Alps stay to the left as a broad mountain range.
- 1h 22m inRight →Mount Fuji · passes underneath
Late in the descent, Mount Fuji comes very close to the right side and passes almost under you, so it’s a quick, steep look.
Landing
On arrival into Haneda, depending on the runway in use, the last views are mostly urban and low. Tokyo, Saitama, Hachiōji-shi, and the other nearby cities sit off the left side as you come down, with the approach focused more on the descent than the scenery.
Sides and timings are computed from this route’s geometry. What you actually see depends on weather, air-traffic routing, and the runway in use on the day.
Frequently asked
Which side of the plane avoids the sun from FUK to HND?
Across typical daytime departures, the sun predominantly hits the right side of the aircraft, so the left side stays shadier. Seat letters start at the left window, so choose an A seat.
Which side has the sunset views on FUK to HND flights?
For sunset views, flip the advice: on evening departures the sun sits on the left side of this route, so that is the side with the show.
How long is the flight from FUK to HND?
The great-circle distance is 882 km (548 mi), which works out to roughly 1h 32m in the air on this eastbound routing. Winds and routing move the real block time around that estimate.
Does the date or departure time change the answer?
Yes — that is why the table shows both. The sun's path shifts with the season, and a morning departure can put the glare on the opposite side compared to an evening one. For a specific flight, the calculator samples the sun along the whole route for your exact date and time.
Which side should I sit on for FUK to HND?
Shade is the better tiebreaker here. Views are split, so there is no clear scenery winner.
Will I see Mount Fuji on this flight?
Yes, on descent. It is on the right side and comes very close to the aircraft, so the look is brief.