Sydney to Vancouver flight path: SYD to YVR

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sydney to Vancouver. With roughly thirteen hours of open Pacific in between, neither side offers much mid-flight scenery, but the right side's payoff on arrival — mountains, islands, and the Fraser delta — edges out the brief harbor glimpse on departure.

During takeoff from Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Sydney on the northerly plan (runway 34L), the climb-out banks over Sydney Harbour, giving left-side passengers a fleeting but iconic view of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and the northern beaches before the aircraft turns out over the Pacific. Notable sights include: Sydney Harbour, Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Northern Beaches coastline.

When landing at Vancouver International (YVR), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Vancouver from the Pacific, the aircraft typically swings over the Strait of Georgia and Gulf Islands before landing westward on 26L, putting the snow-capped Coast Mountains and Vancouver Island's silhouette on the right side of the cabin. Notable sights include: Coast Mountains, Strait of Georgia, Gulf Islands, Fraser River delta.

The flight from Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Vancouver International (YVR) takes 13h 25m.

Open Pacific Ocean for most of the crossing, passing near the Fiji island chain and well south of Hawaii, with no land visible for many hours