The left side captures the two most visually interesting moments of an otherwise flat, short flight: the São Paulo skyline at departure and the Río de la Plata estuary with Buenos Aires at arrival, while the right side offers only uninterrupted pampas.
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Flight Path
Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires is 1,070 miles (1,723 km), a flight of about 2 hours 45 minutes.
Flat agricultural plains of interior São Paulo state, Paraná, and Santa Fe provinces with scattered rivers and farmland, no major mountains or coastline along the direct route
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from GRU
LEFTDeparting GRU, the aircraft typically turns south toward Argentina, giving left-side passengers a receding view of the São Paulo skyline and its dense high-rise sprawl before the flat interior takes over. The right side mostly shows the same flat agricultural land with no distinguishing features.
Landing at EZE
LEFTOn approach to EZE, flights crossing the wide Río de la Plata estuary give left-side passengers a sweeping view of the brown-green water meeting the Buenos Aires shoreline, with the city's skyline visible before the turn onto final approach. The right side faces inland pampas with no distinct features.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Guarulhos (GRU) to Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires. The left side captures the two most visually interesting moments of an otherwise flat, short flight: the São Paulo skyline at departure and the Río de la Plata estuary with Buenos Aires at arrival, while the right side offers only uninterrupted pampas.
What can I see during takeoff from Guarulhos in Sao Paulo?
During takeoff from Guarulhos (GRU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing GRU, the aircraft typically turns south toward Argentina, giving left-side passengers a receding view of the São Paulo skyline and its dense high-rise sprawl before the flat interior takes over. The right side mostly shows the same flat agricultural land with no distinguishing features. Notable sights include: São Paulo skyline, Tietê river valley, Serra da Cantareira foothills in the distance.
What can I see when landing at Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini in Buenos Aires?
When landing at Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to EZE, flights crossing the wide Río de la Plata estuary give left-side passengers a sweeping view of the brown-green water meeting the Buenos Aires shoreline, with the city's skyline visible before the turn onto final approach. The right side faces inland pampas with no distinct features. Notable sights include: Río de la Plata estuary, Buenos Aires skyline, Ezeiza forested outskirts.
How long is the flight from Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires?
The flight from Guarulhos (GRU) to Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) takes about 2 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,070 miles (1,723 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires flight path pass over?
Flat agricultural plains of interior São Paulo state, Paraná, and Santa Fe provinces with scattered rivers and farmland, no major mountains or coastline along the direct route