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BOG → HAV
Which side of the plane to sit from El Dorado International Airport (Bogota) to José Martí International Airport (Havana)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a breathtaking vantage point of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta—the highest coastal mountain range on Earth—and provides the most iconic views of Havana's coastline and historic center upon arrival.
Magdalena River
Colombia's principal river snaking through the lush tropical valleys below.
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Stunning views of snow-capped peaks (Pico Cristóbal Colón) rising directly out of the tropical coastline.
Cartagena Coastline
The white skyscrapers of Bocagrande and the historic fortresses of the colonial city visible from altitude.
Jamaican Blue Mountains
On clear days, the high ridges of Jamaica can be spotted as a silhouette on the eastern horizon.
Havana Urban Sprawl
The best side for seeing the Malecón, the Capitolio, and the historic harbor entrance during the final approach.
Sit on the right side for the 'money shot' of the Sierra Nevada mountains roughly 45 minutes after takeoff. During the descent into Havana, the right side usually provides a panoramic view of the city's unique architecture and sea wall if the aircraft approaches from the north.
Central & Western Andes
Dramatic views of the jagged peaks and high-altitude valleys of the Colombian Cordillera soon after takeoff.
Gulf of Urabá
The scenic transition point where South America connects to the Isthmus of Panama.
San Blas Archipelago
A collection of over 300 tiny coral islands dotting the Panamanian coast in the distance.
Caribbean Deep Blue
Expansive views of the deep sapphire Caribbean Sea as the flight crosses open water towards Cuba.
Zapata Peninsula
Cuba's largest wetland area, visible as a vast, bird-shaped green expanse on the southern coast.
Book a morning flight to catch the Andes before tropical convective clouds obscure the peaks. Keep your camera ready as you cross the southern Cuban coastline for the striking color change from deep blue to bright turquoise shallows.
Distance: 2,219 km (1,379 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 58 min
Departure: BOG (4.70159, -74.1469)
Arrival: HAV (22.989200592041016, -82.40910339355469)
Route Type: International
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