While takeoff offers dramatic Andes views on the left, the landing approach into Burlington provides sustained, impressive scenery: Lake Champlain, the Green Mountains, and the Adirondacks all visible in a single frame. The right side captures the most geographically significant features of the destination region.
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Flight Path
Lima to Burlington is 3,911 miles (6,295 km), a flight of about 7 hours 55 minutes.
The flight path crosses the Caribbean (no major islands on direct routing), then tracks over the southeastern United States. Notable features include the Appalachian Mountains (visible during descent into Vermont), the Hudson Valley in New York, and the transition from deciduous forests to the mixed forests of New England. The route generally follows a great-circle path northeast across the Atlantic basin and North American interior.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from LIM
LEFTLima typically departs runway 15 (southbound) or 33 (northbound). Left seats face west toward the Pacific Ocean and the dramatic Andes escarpment rising inland. You'll see the coastal desert transition sharply into the western cordillera within minutes of climb-out.
Landing at BTV
RIGHTBTV uses runways 15 and 33. Right seats during descent into Vermont face west toward the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain. The approach crosses the Champlain Valley with excellent views of the mountain ridgeline and the lake's western shore.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Burlington International (BTV)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lima to Burlington. While takeoff offers dramatic Andes views on the left, the landing approach into Burlington provides sustained, impressive scenery: Lake Champlain, the Green Mountains, and the Adirondacks all visible in a single frame. The right side captures the most geographically significant features of the destination region.
What can I see during takeoff from Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima?
During takeoff from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Lima typically departs runway 15 (southbound) or 33 (northbound). Left seats face west toward the Pacific Ocean and the dramatic Andes escarpment rising inland. You'll see the coastal desert transition sharply into the western cordillera within minutes of climb-out. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean (immediate west), Western Andes foothills, Lima urban sprawl (Callao district below), Rimac River valley cutting through the coastal plain.
What can I see when landing at Burlington International in Burlington?
When landing at Burlington International (BTV), sit on the Right side for the best views. BTV uses runways 15 and 33. Right seats during descent into Vermont face west toward the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain. The approach crosses the Champlain Valley with excellent views of the mountain ridgeline and the lake's western shore. Notable sights include: Lake Champlain (dominant water body), Green Mountains (western ridge), Adirondack Mountains (far western horizon, New York), Burlington urban area and waterfront.
How long is the flight from Lima to Burlington?
The flight from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Burlington International (BTV) takes about 7 hours 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,911 miles (6,295 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Lima to Burlington flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Caribbean (no major islands on direct routing), then tracks over the southeastern United States. Notable features include the Appalachian Mountains (visible during descent into Vermont), the Hudson Valley in New York, and the transition from deciduous forests to the mixed forests of New England. The route generally follows a great-circle path northeast across the Atlantic basin and North American interior.