Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Lima. The right side wins overall because the London departure view is genuinely spectacular — the Thames and city skyline are iconic and hard to beat. During the long overwater Atlantic crossing and the Amazon basin transit, neither side offers much distinction, but the right side picks up better views of the Caribbean islands if the routing clips that area, and the Andes approach offers views on both sides. The London departure tips the balance to the right.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Heathrow departures on the eastbound runways (09L/09R) climb out heading east, putting central London on the right side. You get a clear view of the Thames snaking through the city, with the City of London skyline and Canary Wharf visible before the aircraft turns south. Westbound departures on 27L/27R give the right side views over Windsor and the Thames Valley. Notable sights include: Thames River bends through central London, Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park (westbound departures), Canary Wharf cluster and City of London skyline (eastbound departures), Wembley Stadium arch.

When landing at Jorge Chavez International (LIM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Jorge Chavez sits just north of Lima and aircraft typically approach from the northwest or north over the Pacific, landing on runway 15 heading southeast. The left side gives you the Pacific Ocean coastline as you descend, with Lima's coastal cliffs and the Miraflores and Barranco districts visible along the shoreline. The Andes foothills are visible to the east on both sides but are more panoramically framed on the left during the final approach arc. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean coastline and Lima's coastal cliffs (Costa Verde), Miraflores and Barranco clifftop districts, Lima city grid spreading inland, Andean foothills rising to the east.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Jorge Chavez International (LIM) takes Approximately 14 to 15 hours.

The route typically tracks southwest across the Bay of Biscay, over the Canary Islands or Madeira (Atlantic), then crosses the Atlantic toward the Caribbean or northeastern South America. The flight passes over or near the Amazon basin — a vast, flat green canopy with the Amazon River and its tributaries visible as silver ribbons on clear days. The final descent crosses the Andes western slopes, which are dramatic but often obscured by coastal stratus near Lima. The Sahara and West African coast may be visible on some routing variants.