Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Ujung Pandang to Jakarta. While takeoff offers good views on the right, the landing approach on the left provides more dramatic and visually distinctive scenery—Jakarta Bay, the river delta, and the sprawling megacity create a more compelling aerial experience than the Makassar departure.

During takeoff from Hasanuddin (UPG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Makassar city and the Makassar Strait immediately after departure. The aircraft climbs northwestward, so right-side passengers see the urban sprawl and coastal waters clearly during the initial climb phase. Notable sights include: Makassar city and harbor, Makassar Strait, Spermonde Archipelago (small islands dotting the strait to the south), Lompobattang mountain range (visible inland to the southeast as the plane climbs).

When landing at Soekarno Hatta International (CGK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent approach into Jakarta. The aircraft descends from the northeast, and left-side passengers see Jakarta's sprawling urban area, the Ciliwung River delta, and Jakarta Bay as the plane lines up for landing at CGK. Notable sights include: Jakarta Bay and coastline, Ciliwung River delta (muddy brown water visible from altitude), Jakarta city sprawl extending inland, Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) scattered in the bay to the north.

The flight from Hasanuddin (UPG) to Soekarno Hatta International (CGK) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Java Sea northwest from Sulawesi. Passengers may glimpse the Karimunjawa Islands (a small archipelago) in the Java Sea during cruise altitude, though they are relatively distant and small. The route then approaches Java's northern coast, with views of the Sunda Strait region and the transition from open water to the densely populated island of Java as the descent begins.