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Flight time13h 30m
Distance7,147
Heading231° → 217°
Best side
LeftMostly left
★ 4.0 left·★ 2.5 right

The left side wins overall. The Frankfurt departure offers the city skyline and Main River, and crucially, as the flight tracks southwest over Europe, the left side captures the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, the West African coastline, and later the Amazon basin edge. The right side has the better Buenos Aires landing view, but the left side delivers more across the full 13-hour journey.

Takeoff · FRALEFTFrankfurt Bankenviertel skyline, Main River bend through the city, Taunus hills to the north
Landing · EZERIGHTRio de la Plata estuary, Buenos Aires city grid and southern barrios, Riachuelo river mouth at La Boca

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The route tracks southwest over France and the Iberian Peninsula, crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, then down the West African coast past Mauritania and Senegal. It crosses the Atlantic roughly parallel to the equator, making landfall near the mouth of the Amazon in northern Brazil. The flight then tracks south over the Brazilian interior and the Cerrado savanna before descending over the Pampas into Buenos Aires. The Amazon basin, visible as an unbroken dark green canopy, is the most dramatic midpoint feature.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Frankfurt (left side) — Frankfurt Bankenviertel skyline, Main River bend through the city, Taunus hills to the north, Rhine River valley visible to the northwest

Takeoff from FRA

LEFT

Frankfurt typically departs westbound on runway 07L/25R or southwestbound on 18. A left-side seat gives you the Frankfurt city skyline and the Main River bending through the city center as you climb out. The Taunus hills to the north are also visible on the left during a westbound departure turn.

Frankfurt Bankenviertel skylineMain River bend through the cityTaunus hills to the northRhine River valley visible to the northwest
Aerial window seat view during landing at Buenos Aires (right side) — Rio de la Plata estuary, Buenos Aires city grid and southern barrios, Riachuelo river mouth at La Boca, Pampas flatlands stretching west

Landing at EZE

RIGHT

Ezeiza typically lands from the east or southeast on runway 11/29. A right-side seat on approach gives you the Rio de la Plata estuary and the Buenos Aires city grid spreading out toward the river, with the dense urban fabric of the southern barrios visible below. The wide brown expanse of the Plata is unmistakable.

Rio de la Plata estuaryBuenos Aires city grid and southern barriosRiachuelo river mouth at La BocaPampas flatlands stretching west

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Frankfurt to Buenos Aires. The left side wins overall. The Frankfurt departure offers the city skyline and Main River, and crucially, as the flight tracks southwest over Europe, the left side captures the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, the West African coastline, and later the Amazon basin edge. The right side has the better Buenos Aires landing view, but the left side delivers more across the full 13-hour journey.

What can I see during takeoff from Frankfurt Main in Frankfurt?

During takeoff from Frankfurt Main (FRA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Frankfurt typically departs westbound on runway 07L/25R or southwestbound on 18. A left-side seat gives you the Frankfurt city skyline and the Main River bending through the city center as you climb out. The Taunus hills to the north are also visible on the left during a westbound departure turn. Notable sights include: Frankfurt Bankenviertel skyline, Main River bend through the city, Taunus hills to the north, Rhine River valley visible to the northwest.

What can I see when landing at Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini in Buenos Aires?

When landing at Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Ezeiza typically lands from the east or southeast on runway 11/29. A right-side seat on approach gives you the Rio de la Plata estuary and the Buenos Aires city grid spreading out toward the river, with the dense urban fabric of the southern barrios visible below. The wide brown expanse of the Plata is unmistakable. Notable sights include: Rio de la Plata estuary, Buenos Aires city grid and southern barrios, Riachuelo river mouth at La Boca, Pampas flatlands stretching west.

How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Buenos Aires?

The flight from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) takes Approximately 13 to 14 hours.

What does the Frankfurt to Buenos Aires flight path pass over?

The route tracks southwest over France and the Iberian Peninsula, crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, then down the West African coast past Mauritania and Senegal. It crosses the Atlantic roughly parallel to the equator, making landfall near the mouth of the Amazon in northern Brazil. The flight then tracks south over the Brazilian interior and the Cerrado savanna before descending over the Pampas into Buenos Aires. The Amazon basin, visible as an unbroken dark green canopy, is the most dramatic midpoint feature.