Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Lima. While takeoff favors the left, the landing view from the right is significantly more dramatic and geographically distinctive—the Andes-to-Pacific transition is one of the world's most striking aerial perspectives. Right seats capture this better during approach.

During takeoff from Le Bourget (LBG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Le Bourget typically departs runway 26 (westbound). Left seats face north during initial climb, giving views of the Seine's northern loops, Montmartre's elevated terrain, and the sprawl of northern Paris suburbs receding beneath you. Notable sights include: Seine River (multiple meanders visible), Montmartre basilica area (white dome visible on elevated ground), northern Paris urban grid, Bois de Vincennes (large forested area southeast).

When landing at Jorge Chavez International (LIM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Approaching Lima typically uses runway 15 (southbound). Right seats face west during descent, offering views of the Pacific coastline, the Andes foothills rising inland, and the distinctive desert terrain surrounding Lima's coastal plain. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean (western edge), Andes Mountains (eastern horizon, snow-capped peaks), Lima's coastal desert plain, Callao port area (northern approach).

The flight from Le Bourget (LBG) to Jorge Chavez International (LIM) takes Approximately 12.5 to 13.5 hours.

The flight path crosses the Atlantic Ocean (no notable landmarks for 6+ hours), then enters African airspace over Mauritania/Mali (Sahara Desert visible as vast tan expanse), continues south over central Africa (Congo Basin rainforest, Niger River visible in places), crosses the equator over central Africa, then proceeds southwest over the South Atlantic toward South America. The approach to South America brings the Amazon Basin into view (dense green forest), followed by the Andes Mountains running north-south along Peru's spine, and finally descent toward the coastal desert plain where Lima sits.