Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Edinburgh to Lima. While takeoff offers superior views from the left, the landing approach from the right provides the dramatic Andes backdrop and Pacific coastline—the most visually distinctive features of the entire journey. The landing experience outweighs the takeoff advantage.

During takeoff from Edinburgh (EDI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Edinburgh Airport typically departs runway 06 or 24 depending on wind. Left seats offer views of the Firth of Forth estuary and the Pentland Hills to the south during initial climb. Right seats face inland toward flatter terrain with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Firth of Forth (immediate water body below), Pentland Hills (south, rolling moorland ridges), Forth Road Bridge or Forth Rail Bridge (visible crossing the estuary), Edinburgh city center (southwest, urban sprawl with castle visible on clear days).

When landing at Jorge Chavez International (LIM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Approach to Lima typically uses runway 15 (southbound) or runway 33 (northbound). Right seats during descent offer views of the Andes Mountains rising inland to the east and the Pacific coastline. Left seats face the flat coastal desert with less dramatic topography. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean (west, visible as the horizon boundary), Andes Mountains (east, distant snow-capped peaks), Lima's urban sprawl (central, sprawling city grid extending inland), Callao port area (north, industrial waterfront with container terminals).

The flight from Edinburgh (EDI) to Jorge Chavez International (LIM) takes Approximately 13-14 hours.

The flight path crosses the Atlantic Ocean (no landmarks visible for roughly 6-7 hours), then approaches South America over the Amazon Basin (green canopy visible at altitude, though individual features indistinct), and the Andes Mountains become visible roughly 2-3 hours before Lima descent. The Brazilian coast near Recife or the northern coast of South America may be visible depending on exact routing, but the Atlantic crossing dominates the middle portion with no significant landmarks.