Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Sydney. The left side wins overall due to the spectacular Tokyo Bay and potential Mount Fuji view on departure, which is far more dramatic than the Bankstown arrival scenery. Mid-flight over the open Coral Sea and Philippine Sea offers little on either side, so the departure experience is the deciding factor.

During takeoff from Tokyo International (HND), sit on the Left side for the best views. HND typically departs southward on Runway 34L/34R or uses the D runway complex. A left-side seat gives you views over Tokyo Bay, the city skyline of central Tokyo, and on clear days Mount Fuji to the southwest as the aircraft climbs and turns south. The right side faces the industrial Kawasaki waterfront with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Mount Fuji (on clear days, ~80km southwest), Yokohama port and city grid, Miura Peninsula coastline.

When landing at Sydney Bankstown (BWU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Bankstown Airport sits southwest of central Sydney. Aircraft typically approach from the north or west on runways 11/29. A right-side seat on approach from the north gives views over the Blue Mountains escarpment to the west and the sprawling western Sydney suburbs. The left side faces south toward open farmland with less to see. Notable sights include: Blue Mountains escarpment (west), Parramatta River corridor, Western Sydney suburban grid, Georges River to the south.

The flight from Tokyo International (HND) to Sydney Bankstown (BWU) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The route tracks south-southeast from Tokyo, crossing the Philippine Sea, passing east of the Philippines and over the Coral Sea. Notable geographic features include the Ryukyu Islands chain (Okinawa visible early in flight), the Philippine archipelago in the far distance to the west, the Coral Sea basin, and the Great Barrier Reef region off northeast Queensland before descending toward Sydney.