Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nandi to Auckland. While takeoff favours the right for Fiji's island scenery, the landing approach into Auckland provides more dramatic and sustained geography—Rangitoto, the Hauraki Gulf's complex island system, and the harbour approach are visually superior to the relatively uniform ocean crossing that dominates most of the flight.

During takeoff from Nadi International (NAN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Nadi typically departs runway 02 (northbound) or 20 (southbound). Right-side seats offer the best view of Viti Levu's western coastline and the Mamanuca Islands chain stretching southwest into the Fiji Sea during climb-out. Notable sights include: Mamanuca Islands (small volcanic islands visible as dark specks in shallow turquoise waters), Viti Levu's western coast with reef systems, Fiji Sea extending southwest toward the horizon.

When landing at Auckland International (AKL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Auckland typically lands runway 03 (northbound) or 21 (southbound). Left-side seats during descent provide excellent views of the Waitemata Harbour, Rangitoto Island, and the Hauraki Gulf's island geography as the aircraft approaches from the northeast. Notable sights include: Rangitoto Island (distinctive volcanic cone), Waitemata Harbour with Auckland's waterfront, Hauraki Gulf with scattered islands (Motutapu, Waiheke visible at distance), North Island coastline.

The flight from Nadi International (NAN) to Auckland International (AKL) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Koro Sea (open ocean with no significant landmarks visible), then transitions into the Tasman Sea approaches. The 1,200+ nautical mile route passes over deep ocean for the majority of the journey. No major islands or landmasses are visible during the midpoint cruise phase—the view is predominantly open water. The North Island of New Zealand becomes visible on the horizon roughly 45 minutes before Auckland arrival, initially appearing as a low, distant landmass on the southwestern horizon before gradually resolving into recognizable geography (Northland peninsula, then Waitemata Harbour approach).