Right-side seats offer superior scenery on both legs. Departure provides clear views of the Moroccan coast and Casablanca's urban landscape. While landing favors the left, the takeoff advantage and the fact that most of the 17+ hour flight path crosses ocean (where window side matters less) makes right the better overall choice.
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Flight Path
Casablanca to Sydney is 11,217 miles (18,052 km), a flight of about 17 hours 30 minutes.
The flight path typically crosses the Mediterranean Sea, then over North Africa (Algeria, Libya, or Egypt depending on routing), the Nile Delta, the Red Sea, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian Ocean, and approaches Australia from the west. Notable landmarks along the route include the Atlas Mountains (visible on departure), the Sahara Desert (vast, featureless expanses), the Nile River valley (thin green line through desert), the Red Sea's narrow waters, and the Indian Ocean's open waters. The approach to Australia reveals the Western Australian coastline, then the Great Dividing Range inland from Sydney.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from CMN
RIGHTRight-side seats offer views of the Atlantic coastline and the city of Casablanca receding below. The aircraft departs eastward, so right-side passengers see the coastal plains and ocean as the airport sits directly on Morocco's western shore.
Landing at SYD
LEFTLeft-side seats provide views during the approach to Sydney Kingsford Smith. The aircraft descends from the west over the Tasman Sea, then turns to approach from the south, giving left-side passengers views of Sydney Harbour, the Blue Mountains in the distance, and the city's eastern beaches.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Mohammed V (CMN) to Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Casablanca to Sydney. Right-side seats offer superior scenery on both legs. Departure provides clear views of the Moroccan coast and Casablanca's urban landscape. While landing favors the left, the takeoff advantage and the fact that most of the 17+ hour flight path crosses ocean (where window side matters less) makes right the better overall choice.
What can I see during takeoff from Mohammed V in Casablanca?
During takeoff from Mohammed V (CMN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Atlantic coastline and the city of Casablanca receding below. The aircraft departs eastward, so right-side passengers see the coastal plains and ocean as the airport sits directly on Morocco's western shore. Notable sights include: Atlantic Ocean, Casablanca city grid, Anfa district waterfront, coastal plains extending inland.
What can I see when landing at Kingsford Smith International Airport in Sydney?
When landing at Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views during the approach to Sydney Kingsford Smith. The aircraft descends from the west over the Tasman Sea, then turns to approach from the south, giving left-side passengers views of Sydney Harbour, the Blue Mountains in the distance, and the city's eastern beaches. Notable sights include: Sydney Harbour, Blue Mountains (western horizon), Botany Bay, Sydney's eastern beaches and headlands.
How long is the flight from Casablanca to Sydney?
The flight from Mohammed V (CMN) to Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) takes about 17 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 11,217 miles (18,052 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Casablanca to Sydney flight path pass over?
The flight path typically crosses the Mediterranean Sea, then over North Africa (Algeria, Libya, or Egypt depending on routing), the Nile Delta, the Red Sea, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian Ocean, and approaches Australia from the west. Notable landmarks along the route include the Atlas Mountains (visible on departure), the Sahara Desert (vast, featureless expanses), the Nile River valley (thin green line through desert), the Red Sea's narrow waters, and the Indian Ocean's open waters. The approach to Australia reveals the Western Australian coastline, then the Great Dividing Range inland from Sydney.