Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Melbourne to Lima. While takeoff favors left seats for the You Yangs and western views, the landing approach offers superior geography on the right—the Dandenong Ranges are a more dramatic and sustained feature, and the approach path naturally aligns right-seat passengers with the bay and eastern suburbs. Right wins overall for the longer, more rewarding visual experience.

During takeoff from Melbourne International (MEL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Melbourne typically departs runway 27 (westbound) or 09 (eastbound). Left seats offer views of Port Phillip Bay and the Dandenong Ranges to the east during eastbound departures, or the You Yangs and Western Port Bay during westbound ops. Westbound departures are more common, making left seats ideal for seeing the You Yangs granite peaks and the sprawl of Melbourne's western suburbs receding. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay (immediate south), You Yangs granite range (southwest, 30 miles), Dandenong Ranges (east, forested ridge), Melbourne CBD skyline (north).

When landing at Jorge Chavez International (LIM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Approach to Melbourne typically uses runways 27 or 09 depending on wind. Right-seat passengers on final approach see the Dandenong Ranges clearly to the east, plus the suburban approach corridor over the eastern suburbs and Port Phillip Bay. The descent path offers excellent views of the bay's eastern shoreline and the city's eastern sprawl before touchdown. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay (west and south of approach path), Dandenong Ranges (east, forested ridgeline), Yarra River valley (north, threading through suburbs), Williamstown and bay entrance (southwest).

The flight from Melbourne International (MEL) to Jorge Chavez International (LIM) takes Approximately 14-15 hours (including refueling stop, typically Sydney or Brisbane).

Flight crosses the Tasman Sea for 2,000+ miles with minimal landmarks. Approaching South America, the Andes Mountains become visible on the left (western) side during descent into Lima—the high peaks of the Peruvian Andes form a dramatic ridge running north-south. The Pacific coastal desert and Lima's sprawl appear on approach. The Humboldt Current's cooler waters create visible cloud patterns off the Peruvian coast.