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BOG → PDA
Which side of the plane to sit from El Dorado International Airport (Bogota) to Obando Airport (Puerto Inírida)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior view of the dramatic transition from the high-altitude Andean Paramo to the deep Amazonian jungle, culminating in a better angle for the iconic Cerros de Mavecure during the descent.
Sumapaz National Park
Views of the world's largest Paramo ecosystem with its unique high-altitude lagoons and peaks.
Inírida River Meanders
Spectacular views of the river's tight oxbow loops and dark water contrasting with the bright green jungle.
Cerros de Mavecure
The iconic ancient granite monoliths (Pajarito, Mono, and Mavecure) rising abruptly from the jungle floor during the approach.
Guainía Rainforest
Dense, unbroken tropical canopy of the Amazon-Orinoco transition zone as you descend into Puerto Inírida.
The Cerros de Mavecure are the highlight; they usually appear on the right side during the standard approach to Obando Airport. Book a morning flight (before 10:00 AM) to ensure clear visibility, as tropical clouds often build up in the afternoon. Look for the 'meeting of waters' where dark jungle rivers join silty tributaries.
Bogota Savanna
Aerial view of the high-altitude plateau and the northern urban sprawl of the capital immediately after takeoff.
Eastern Cordillera
Rugged mountain ridges of the Andes as the plane climbs and heads east toward the plains.
Llanos Orientales
The vast, flat grasslands of Casanare and Vichada stretching toward the horizon.
Guaviare River Basin
Large-scale views of the northern tributaries that feed into the Orinoco system.
Sit toward the front to avoid engine heat haze. This side is better if you want to see the expansive horizon of the Colombian plains (Los Llanos) under the morning sun.
Distance: 698 km (434 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 10 min
Departure: BOG (4.70159, -74.1469)
Arrival: PDA (3.85353, -67.9062)
Route Type: Domestic
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