MIA to EZE: which side of the plane should you sit on?
Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) is a 7,119 km (4,424 mi), roughly 8h 53m southbound flight. Here is where the sun sits along that path, computed with the same astronomy as our live calculator.
On most daytime MIA to EZE departures the sun favors the right side — sit on the left (an A seat) for shade.
Sun side by season and departure time
| Season | Morning (8 am) | Midday (1 pm) | Evening (6 pm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Left | Right | Right |
| June solstice | Both | Right | Right |
| September equinox | Both | Right | Right |
| December solstice | Both | Right | Night |
What you’ll see on this flight
Views are split, so they do not decide this route. The shade side is the better seat.
This route is mostly a shade call, not a views call. The best landmarks are split on both sides, so pick your seat for the light instead of the scenery.
Takeoff
On climbout, you can catch the Everglades on the right, then Biscayne National Park almost under the wing on the right as well, depending on the runway in use. Hialeah can sit close on the left at departure.
En route
- 33m inRight →Greater Antilles
About half an hour in, the Greater Antilles sit off the right side. It is a broad island shape, not a single landmark, so this is more about the island chain than one fixed point.
- 2h 13m inRight →Cartagena
Around two hours and 10 minutes in, Cartagena appears on the right. It is one of the clearer city passes on this route.
- 3h 03m inRight →Bogotá
About three hours in, Bogotá is off the right side. You are looking past it, not over it.
- 6h 33m inRight →Sucre
Roughly 6 hours and 30 minutes in, Sucre is on the right. By then the view is more about distance and placement than detail.
- 8h 24m inRight →Paraná
A little under an hour from landing, Paraná sits on the right. It gives you one last inland city cue before descent.
Landing
On descent, La Plata comes in on the left, depending on the runway in use. It is a final city reference before you drop into EZE.
Sides and timings are computed from this route’s geometry. What you actually see depends on weather, air-traffic routing, and the runway in use on the day.
Frequently asked
Which side of the plane avoids the sun from MIA to EZE?
Across typical daytime departures, the sun predominantly hits the right side of the aircraft, so the left side stays shadier. Seat letters start at the left window, so choose an A seat.
Which side has the sunset views on MIA to EZE flights?
For sunset views, flip the advice: on evening departures the sun sits on the right side of this route, so that is the side with the show.
How long is the flight from MIA to EZE?
The great-circle distance is 7,119 km (4,424 mi), which works out to roughly 8h 53m in the air on this southbound routing. Winds and routing move the real block time around that estimate.
Does the date or departure time change the answer?
Yes — that is why the table shows both. The sun's path shifts with the season, and a morning departure can put the glare on the opposite side compared to an evening one. For a specific flight, the calculator samples the sun along the whole route for your exact date and time.
Which side should I sit on from MIA to EZE for the views?
Neither side clearly wins. The route is view-neutral, so use the shade side instead.
What do I see after takeoff from MIA?
The Everglades and Biscayne National Park are on the right. Hialeah can be close on the left right after departure.