Perth to Santiago flight pathPERSCL

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Flight time14h 35m
Distance7,901
Heading174° → 006°
Best side
Left
★ 3.0 left·★ 1.5 right

Both takeoff and the dramatic Andes-backed landing favor the left side, while the 13+ hour ocean crossing offers no meaningful scenery on either side.

Takeoff · PERLEFTPerth CBD skyline, Swan River mouth, Darling Range foothills
Landing · SCLLEFTAndes Cordillera peaks, Cerro El Plomo, Santiago basin skyline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Open Southern Indian and Pacific Ocean with no landmasses, islands, or coastlines along the mid-latitude great-circle track between Australia and South America

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Perth (left side) — Perth CBD skyline, Swan River mouth, Darling Range foothills

Takeoff from PER

LEFT

Departing Perth on runway 21, the aircraft climbs south with the city and the low Darling Range escarpment visible to the east (left side), while the right side shows only the featureless Indian Ocean horizon.

Perth CBD skylineSwan River mouthDarling Range foothills
Aerial window seat view during landing at Santiago (left side) — Andes Cordillera peaks, Cerro El Plomo, Santiago basin skyline, Maipo River valley

Landing at SCL

LEFT

On approach to Santiago aligning with the south-facing runway, the aircraft banks in from the north with the snow-capped Andes towering immediately to the east (left side), while the right side faces only the flatter coastal plain toward the Pacific.

Andes Cordillera peaksCerro El PlomoSantiago basin skylineMaipo River valley

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Perth International (PER) to Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Perth to Santiago. Both takeoff and the dramatic Andes-backed landing favor the left side, while the 13+ hour ocean crossing offers no meaningful scenery on either side.

What can I see during takeoff from Perth International in Perth?

During takeoff from Perth International (PER), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Perth on runway 21, the aircraft climbs south with the city and the low Darling Range escarpment visible to the east (left side), while the right side shows only the featureless Indian Ocean horizon. Notable sights include: Perth CBD skyline, Swan River mouth, Darling Range foothills.

What can I see when landing at Arturo Merino Benitez International in Santiago?

When landing at Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to Santiago aligning with the south-facing runway, the aircraft banks in from the north with the snow-capped Andes towering immediately to the east (left side), while the right side faces only the flatter coastal plain toward the Pacific. Notable sights include: Andes Cordillera peaks, Cerro El Plomo, Santiago basin skyline, Maipo River valley.

How long is the flight from Perth to Santiago?

The flight from Perth International (PER) to Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) takes 14h 35m.

What does the Perth to Santiago flight path pass over?

Open Southern Indian and Pacific Ocean with no landmasses, islands, or coastlines along the mid-latitude great-circle track between Australia and South America