Which side of the plane to sit on: Sydney (Mascot) to Auckland?
Flying from Sydney (Mascot) to Auckland? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Bobs Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Sydney (Mascot) toward the east over the Tasman Sea, the right window looks out over the Bobs Range and the Illawarra escarpment (mountain ridges and peaks), with Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Harbour National Park on the left.
- rightView of Bobs Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Illawarra escarpment (mountain range)
- leftView of Sydney Harbour (the Opera House and Harbour Bridge)
- leftView of Sydney Harbour National Park (national park)
Flight path features
10:31 AMOut over the Tasman Sea, nothing major stands out, but shaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the LEFT).
- rightShaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the LEFT)
Landing views
1:58 PMDescending into Auckland from the west over the Tasman Sea, the left window looks out over the Waitakere Ranges and the Aotea Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hapuakohe Range and the Mauku Waterfall on the right.
- leftView of Waitakere Ranges (mountain range)
- rightView of Hapuakohe Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Aotea Island (island)
- rightView of Mauku Waterfall (waterfall)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Sydney (Mascot) to Auckland?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Bobs Range (mountain range). Out over the Tasman Sea, nothing major stands out, but shaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the LEFT).
What views will you get at takeoff from Sydney (Mascot)?
Climbing out of Sydney (Mascot) toward the east over the Tasman Sea, the right window looks out over the Bobs Range and the Illawarra escarpment (mountain ridges and peaks), with Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Harbour National Park on the left.
What about on the descent into Auckland?
Descending into Auckland from the west over the Tasman Sea, the left window looks out over the Waitakere Ranges and the Aotea Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hapuakohe Range and the Mauku Waterfall on the right.