While takeoff offers good coastal views on the left, the landing approach over the Río de la Plata estuary and into Montevideo provides more dramatic and sustained visual interest. Right seats capture the estuary's scale and the city's geography during descent.
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Flight Path
Lima to Montevideo is 2,057 miles (3,310 km), a flight of about 5 hours 15 minutes.
The flight path crosses the Andes spine (visible as a distant ridge during climb-out), then proceeds southeast over the Argentine pampas and into the Mesopotamia region. The Paraná River system becomes visible in the final descent phase as a series of braided waterways and wetlands. The terrain transitions from high altitude (Andes) to flat agricultural plains to the Río de la Plata estuary.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from LIM
LEFTLIM typically departs runway 03 (northbound) or 15 (southbound). Left seats offer views of the Pacific coastline and the Andes foothills rising inland. The western exposure captures the ocean and Lima's coastal geography as you climb.
Landing at MVD
RIGHTMVD uses runway 26 (westbound) for most arrivals. Right seats provide views of the Río de la Plata estuary and the approach over water. You'll see the wide muddy estuary and the city's southern approach corridor as you descend.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Carrasco International (MVD)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lima to Montevideo. While takeoff offers good coastal views on the left, the landing approach over the Río de la Plata estuary and into Montevideo provides more dramatic and sustained visual interest. Right seats capture the estuary's scale and the city's geography during descent.
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. LIM typically departs runway 03 (northbound) or 15 (southbound). Left seats offer views of the Pacific coastline and the Andes foothills rising inland. The western exposure captures the ocean and Lima's coastal geography as you climb. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean (immediate west), Andes Mountains (eastern horizon during climb), Lima urban sprawl (beneath and receding south), Callao port district (visible to the south).
What can I see when landing at Carrasco International in Montevideo?
When landing at Carrasco International (MVD), sit on the Right side for the best views. MVD uses runway 26 (westbound) for most arrivals. Right seats provide views of the Río de la Plata estuary and the approach over water. You'll see the wide muddy estuary and the city's southern approach corridor as you descend. Notable sights include: Río de la Plata estuary (wide, tan-colored water body), Montevideo city center (visible on approach), Punta Carretas district (southeastern peninsula), Atlantic coastal suburbs (receding inland).
How long is the flight from Lima to Montevideo?
The flight from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Carrasco International (MVD) takes about 5 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,057 miles (3,310 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Lima to Montevideo flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Andes spine (visible as a distant ridge during climb-out), then proceeds southeast over the Argentine pampas and into the Mesopotamia region. The Paraná River system becomes visible in the final descent phase as a series of braided waterways and wetlands. The terrain transitions from high altitude (Andes) to flat agricultural plains to the Río de la Plata estuary.