Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Manila to Port Moresby. Right side wins overall. The Manila Bay and Cavite departure view is genuinely spectacular and hard to beat. During the cruise, the right side also faces south toward the Celebes Sea and the northern coast of New Guinea as the route curves southeast, offering occasional glimpses of island chains. The left side has a slight edge only on the Port Moresby landing approach.

During takeoff from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL), sit on the Right side for the best views. NAIA's primary departure runway 06 sends aircraft northeast over Manila Bay before turning southeast. The right side gets a clear view of Manila Bay's broad expanse and the Cavite peninsula. Left side faces the built-up Metro Manila sprawl which is less visually distinctive from altitude. Notable sights include: Manila Bay, Cavite peninsula, Laguna de Bay (visible to the southeast as climb progresses), Corregidor Island in the bay mouth.

When landing at Port Moresby Jacksons International (POM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Port Moresby Jacksons International primarily uses runway 14L/32R. Arrivals on runway 14 approach from the northwest over the Owen Stanley Range foothills and descend toward the harbor. The left side faces east toward the Coral Sea and Port Moresby's harbor and town, while the right side looks inland toward scrubby hills. Left gives the better coastal and urban view on final. Notable sights include: Port Moresby harbor and Fairfax Harbor, Walter Bay, the Coral Sea coastline, Bootless Bay to the southeast.

The flight from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) to Port Moresby Jacksons International (POM) takes Approximately 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours.

The route tracks southeast from Manila across the Sulu Sea, passing south of Mindanao and over the Celebes Sea. The Molucca Sea and the northern tip of the Maluku Islands (Halmahera region) may be visible in the distance. The route then crosses the Bismarck Sea and the north coast of Papua New Guinea before descending toward Port Moresby over the Owen Stanley Range foothills. The Owen Stanley Range, running northwest to southeast across PNG, may be visible as a rugged mountain spine during descent, with peaks reaching over 13,000 feet.