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Flight time6h 40m
Distance3,645
Heading003° → 004°
Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 3.5 right

The right side offers the Andes during departure and a glimpse of Manhattan and Long Island Sound on arrival, while the left side is dominated by open Pacific and Caribbean waters with little landmark variety.

Takeoff · LIMRIGHTAndes foothills, Lima's coastal desert cliffs, Rimac valley
Landing · JFKRIGHTManhattan skyline, Long Island Sound, Jamaica Bay

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Caribbean Sea, coastal Colombia, Bahamas island chain

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Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Lima (right side) — Andes foothills, Lima's coastal desert cliffs, Rimac valley, Pacific shoreline

Takeoff from LIM

RIGHT

Departing LIM to the south, the aircraft banks north along the Peruvian coast, giving right-side passengers a view of the Andes foothills rising just inland while the Pacific coastline recedes on the left. The contrast between arid coastal desert and mountains makes the right side more dynamic during climb-out.

Andes foothillsLima's coastal desert cliffsRimac valleyPacific shoreline
Aerial window seat view during landing at New York (right side) — Manhattan skyline, Long Island Sound, Jamaica Bay, Queens waterfront

Landing at JFK

RIGHT

On approach into JFK from the south, the flight path often curls over Long Island Sound and Queens before lining up for landing, putting the Manhattan skyline and Long Island's shoreline on the right side. This gives a brief but striking urban view before touchdown.

Manhattan skylineLong Island SoundJamaica BayQueens waterfront

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lima to New York. The right side offers the Andes during departure and a glimpse of Manhattan and Long Island Sound on arrival, while the left side is dominated by open Pacific and Caribbean waters with little landmark variety.

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. Departing LIM to the south, the aircraft banks north along the Peruvian coast, giving right-side passengers a view of the Andes foothills rising just inland while the Pacific coastline recedes on the left. The contrast between arid coastal desert and mountains makes the right side more dynamic during climb-out. Notable sights include: Andes foothills, Lima's coastal desert cliffs, Rimac valley, Pacific shoreline.

What can I see when landing at John F Kennedy International in New York?

When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into JFK from the south, the flight path often curls over Long Island Sound and Queens before lining up for landing, putting the Manhattan skyline and Long Island's shoreline on the right side. This gives a brief but striking urban view before touchdown. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Long Island Sound, Jamaica Bay, Queens waterfront.

How long is the flight from Lima to New York?

The flight from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes 6h 40m.

What does the Lima to New York flight path pass over?

Caribbean Sea, coastal Colombia, Bahamas island chain