Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Brisbane. The right side wins overall because while the left side has a slight edge at takeoff from Narita, the right side delivers the better show for the majority of the flight. Heading southeast from Japan, the right side faces southwest toward the Philippine Sea and eventually the Coral Sea. More importantly, the right side provides the superior landing approach view over Moreton Bay and the Queensland coast, which is one of the more scenic airport approaches in Australia. The left side faces inland toward suburban Brisbane on arrival, which is far less interesting.

During takeoff from New Tokyo International (NRT), sit on the Left side for the best views. NRT typically departs southward on runway 16R/16L, meaning a left-side seat faces east toward the Pacific coast of Chiba Prefecture and Tokyo Bay. You get a clear view of the bay's broad expanse and the urban sprawl of greater Tokyo receding to the northwest. The contrast between the dense city grid and the open water is striking during climb-out. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Chiba coastal lowlands, the urban grid of central Tokyo visible to the northwest, and the Boso Peninsula coastline.

When landing at Brisbane International (BNE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Brisbane Airport typically lands from the south on runway 01, meaning the aircraft approaches from the south heading north. A right-side seat faces east, giving you a view over Moreton Bay, the Redcliffe Peninsula, and the bay's islands during the approach. The left side faces inland toward suburban Brisbane and the D'Aguilar Range, but the bay and coastal scenery on the right is more visually distinctive. Notable sights include: Moreton Bay, Moreton Island, the Redcliffe Peninsula, and the mouth of the Brisbane River.

The flight from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Brisbane International (BNE) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The route tracks southeast from Japan across the Philippine Sea, passing east of the Philippines and Luzon. It then crosses the Coral Sea, passing west of New Caledonia and its distinctive lagoon system visible as a turquoise outline on clear days. The route also passes over or near the Tropic of Capricorn before descending into southeast Queensland. Much of the overwater portion crosses deep open ocean with no land features, but the approach to Australia brings the Great Barrier Reef's outer edges into potential view on clear days from the right side.