Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Perth to Johannesburg. While takeoff favors left for Perth's coastal features, the landing view from the right side—with the Witwatersrand ridge, mining dumps, and Johannesburg's sprawl—is more visually distinctive and geographically significant. The landing experience outweighs the takeoff advantage.

During takeoff from Perth International (PER), sit on the Left side for the best views. Perth typically departs runway 03 (northbound) or 21 (southbound). Left seats offer views of the Swan River estuary and Perth's city center during initial climb. The Indian Ocean and Rottnest Island appear on the left side during the turn eastward. Notable sights include: Swan River estuary, Perth CBD skyline, Rottnest Island (visible as a small landmass offshore), Darling Range escarpment to the east.

When landing at Johannesburg International (JNB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Johannesburg approaches typically use runways 03L/03R (northbound) or 21L/21R (southbound). Right seats during descent offer views of the Witwatersrand ridge and the city's northern suburbs. The approach path over the Highveld plateau provides clear sightlines to the urban sprawl and mining-scarred landscape. Notable sights include: Witwatersrand ridge, Johannesburg northern suburbs, mining dumps (visible as distinctive pale mounds), Pretoria in the distance to the north.

The flight from Perth International (PER) to Johannesburg International (JNB) takes Approximately 8 hours 45 minutes to 9 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Indian Ocean for approximately 4 hours, passing over open water with no significant landmarks. Around the midpoint (roughly over the Mozambique Channel and southern Africa), the aircraft transitions from ocean to the African continent. The Kalahari Desert appears as a vast, featureless tan expanse during the descent phase. The flight path approaches southern Africa from the southwest, with the Drakensberg Mountains visible on the right (western) side during final descent into Johannesburg, appearing as a distant ridge on the horizon.