Both departure and arrival scenery favor the left side — the Rio de la Plata/Buenos Aires skyline at takeoff and the Western Australian coastline with Rottnest Island at landing — while the 15+ hour cruise over the open Southern Ocean offers no meaningful scenery on either side.
Flight Path
The great-circle route curves far south from Buenos Aires across the open Southern Ocean, passing well south of Africa and near the remote sub-Antarctic latitudes around the Kerguelen–Heard Island region before curving north toward Western Australia; no landmasses are visible for the vast majority of the cruise.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from EZE
LEFTDeparting EZE toward the south (matching the great-circle bearing toward Perth), the Rio de la Plata estuary and the Buenos Aires skyline fall on the left side of the aircraft during the initial climb before the plane curves away from the coast.
Landing at PER
LEFTArriving at PER from the south (consistent with the long southern-ocean routing), the aircraft typically tracks up the Western Australian coast on runway 03, putting the Indian Ocean, Rottnest Island, and the Fremantle coastline on the left side of the descent.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to Perth International (PER)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Buenos Aires to Perth. Both departure and arrival scenery favor the left side — the Rio de la Plata/Buenos Aires skyline at takeoff and the Western Australian coastline with Rottnest Island at landing — while the 15+ hour cruise over the open Southern Ocean offers no meaningful scenery on either side.
What can I see during takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini in Buenos Aires?
During takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing EZE toward the south (matching the great-circle bearing toward Perth), the Rio de la Plata estuary and the Buenos Aires skyline fall on the left side of the aircraft during the initial climb before the plane curves away from the coast. Notable sights include: Rio de la Plata estuary, Buenos Aires city skyline, Ezeiza suburban sprawl, Pampas farmland fading behind.
What can I see when landing at Perth International in Perth?
When landing at Perth International (PER), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arriving at PER from the south (consistent with the long southern-ocean routing), the aircraft typically tracks up the Western Australian coast on runway 03, putting the Indian Ocean, Rottnest Island, and the Fremantle coastline on the left side of the descent. Notable sights include: Rottnest Island, Indian Ocean coastline, Fremantle Port, Swan River mouth.
How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Perth?
The flight from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to Perth International (PER) takes 17h 05m.
What does the Buenos Aires to Perth flight path pass over?
The great-circle route curves far south from Buenos Aires across the open Southern Ocean, passing well south of Africa and near the remote sub-Antarctic latitudes around the Kerguelen–Heard Island region before curving north toward Western Australia; no landmasses are visible for the vast majority of the cruise.