Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Santiago to Sydney. Right seats capture the dramatic Andes departure and the Blue Mountains approach. While left offers the initial mountain spectacle at takeoff, the right side provides sustained visual interest across the entire descent into Bankstown with the Great Dividing Range and river valleys.

During takeoff from Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL), sit on the Left side for the best views. SCL typically departs to the west over the Andes foothills. Left seats face the dramatic mountain terrain immediately after takeoff, with the snow-capped peaks of the Central Chilean cordillera rising steeply as you climb. Notable sights include: Andes Mountains (Central Chilean range), Mapocho River valley, Santiago urban sprawl to the southeast, Cerro San Cristóbal.

When landing at Sydney Bankstown (BWU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Bankstown is west of Sydney's CBD. Right-side seats during descent will face the Blue Mountains to the west and the Nepean River valley, providing dramatic views of the Great Dividing Range and the approach corridor over western Sydney's suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Blue Mountains (Great Dividing Range), Nepean River, Penrith Lakes, western Sydney suburbs.

The flight from Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) to Sydney Bankstown (BWU) takes Approximately 12-13 hours.

The flight crosses the South Pacific Ocean for roughly 8-9 hours. Notable geographic features along the route include: the Andes Mountains (visible during first 30 minutes of climb), the Chilean coast and Pacific shoreline, the vast open ocean with occasional weather systems, and the approach to Australia over the Tasman Sea. As you near Australia, the Great Dividing Range becomes visible on the eastern horizon, followed by the coastal plains of New South Wales. The flight path typically passes inland of the NSW coast, approaching Bankstown from the west over the Cumberland Plain.