Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Sydney. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the long overwater cruise the view is mostly open Pacific with little to distinguish sides, but the left seat captures the better departure views over Tokyo Bay and the definitive Sydney Harbour approach, making it the clear choice for the full journey.

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 the left (east) side gives you a clear view back over the Chiba coastline and Tokyo Bay as you climb out. You'll see the bay's distinctive rectangular reclaimed land zones and the urban sprawl of greater Tokyo receding to the northwest. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Chiba coastal reclaimed land, Boso Peninsula, Tokyo metropolitan grid visible to the northwest.

When landing at Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Sydney typically lands on runway 34L/34R from the north, meaning the aircraft approaches from the north over the northern beaches and harbor. The left (west) side gives you the iconic view of Sydney Harbour, the CBD, and the Harbour Bridge as you descend over the northern suburbs. Notable sights include: Sydney Harbour and Harbour Bridge, Sydney CBD skyline, Manly and the northern beaches, Botany Bay.

The flight from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The route tracks southeast from Japan across the open western Pacific, passing east of the Mariana Islands and Micronesia. The flight crosses the equator roughly over open ocean east of Papua New Guinea. As the route descends toward Australia it passes over the Coral Sea, with the Great Barrier Reef potentially visible as a pale turquoise reef system on the left side in clear conditions before landfall over Queensland's coast north of Brisbane.