Lima to Iquitos is 626 miles (1,007 km), a flight of about 1 hour 40 minutes.
The cruise phase is the longest part of this short flight, and the left side faces west across the Andes, where the snow-streaked peaks of the Cordillera Blanca near Huascarán and the deep valley of the Río Marañón provide the flight's most dramatic scenery before the terrain flattens into the Amazon basin. The right side's Pacific coastline at takeoff and river view at landing are nice, but the mountain crossing on the left is the standout feature of the route.
Flight Path
Central Andes ridgelines near the Cordillera Blanca, the Río Marañón valley, and the transition zone (Ceja de Selva) where the mountains give way to unbroken Amazon rainforest
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from LIM
RIGHTLIM departs south along the coast before turning inland, so the right side gets a clean view of the Pacific Ocean and Lima's dramatic Costa Verde cliffs with the Miraflores and Barranco districts perched above the shoreline. The left side mostly sees the flatter urban sprawl of Lima with only distant Andean foothills.
Landing at IQT
RIGHTOn the final approach into Iquitos, the aircraft tracks northeast roughly parallel to the Amazon River, and the right side offers the clearest view of the river's wide brown curves, oxbow lakes, and the city's riverside neighborhoods before touchdown. The left side mostly faces unbroken rainforest canopy with less visual variety.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta (IQT)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lima to Iquitos. The cruise phase is the longest part of this short flight, and the left side faces west across the Andes, where the snow-streaked peaks of the Cordillera Blanca near Huascarán and the deep valley of the Río Marañón provide the flight's most dramatic scenery before the terrain flattens into the Amazon basin. The right side's Pacific coastline at takeoff and river view at landing are nice, but the mountain crossing on the left is the standout feature of the route.
What can I see during takeoff from Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima?
During takeoff from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), sit on the Right side for the best views. LIM departs south along the coast before turning inland, so the right side gets a clean view of the Pacific Ocean and Lima's dramatic Costa Verde cliffs with the Miraflores and Barranco districts perched above the shoreline. The left side mostly sees the flatter urban sprawl of Lima with only distant Andean foothills. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean, Costa Verde cliffs, Miraflores/Barranco coastline, Lima's beachfront districts.
What can I see when landing at Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta in Iquitos?
When landing at Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta (IQT), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the final approach into Iquitos, the aircraft tracks northeast roughly parallel to the Amazon River, and the right side offers the clearest view of the river's wide brown curves, oxbow lakes, and the city's riverside neighborhoods before touchdown. The left side mostly faces unbroken rainforest canopy with less visual variety. Notable sights include: Amazon River bends, oxbow lakes, Iquitos riverfront (Malecón), surrounding rainforest canopy.
How long is the flight from Lima to Iquitos?
The flight from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta (IQT) takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 626 miles (1,007 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Lima to Iquitos flight path pass over?
Central Andes ridgelines near the Cordillera Blanca, the Río Marañón valley, and the transition zone (Ceja de Selva) where the mountains give way to unbroken Amazon rainforest