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LIM → UIO
Which side of the plane to sit from Jorge Chávez International Airport (Lima) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (Quito)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a spectacular vantage point of the Andean backbone, including the snow-capped peaks of the Cordillera Blanca and the famous Avenue of the Volcanoes as you enter Ecuador.
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Cordillera Blanca
Glacial peaks including Huascarán, the highest tropical mountain range in the world.
Mount Chimborazo
Ecuador's highest peak and the point on Earth closest to the sun.
Cotopaxi Volcano
The iconic, symmetrical snow-capped cone of one of the world's highest active volcanoes.
Avenue of the Volcanoes
A high-altitude valley flanked by massive volcanic peaks stretching toward Quito.
Andean Highlands
The rugged terrain and high-altitude plateaus that define the final approach into UIO.
This is the premier side for mountain lovers. Book a morning flight (before 10:00 AM) to ensure the peaks are not obscured by the afternoon clouds that frequently roll in. Sit several rows behind the wing to get an unobstructed view of Cotopaxi during the descent. The proximity to the peaks of the Cordillera Blanca mid-flight is a major highlight.
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Pacific Coastline
The dramatic meeting point of the arid Peruvian desert and the Pacific Ocean.
Sechura Desert
Vast stretches of golden sand dunes across northern Peru.
Gulf of Guayaquil
The largest inlet on South America's Pacific coast as the flight crosses into Ecuador.
Ecuadorian Lowlands
A rapid transition from desert landscape to lush, green tropical vegetation near the border.
The left side provides a cooler, blue-toned landscape. It is ideal for afternoon flights to avoid the harsh glare of the setting sun over the ocean. Watch for the dramatic shift in biome from the brown coastal deserts of Peru to the vibrant greens of Ecuador near the Tumbes-Machala border area.
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Get eSIMs for EcuadorDistance: 1,330 km (826 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 46 min
Departure: LIM (-12.0219, -77.114305)
Arrival: UIO (-0.129166666667, -78.3575)
Route Type: International
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