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GEO β PBM
Which side of the plane to sit from Cheddi Jagan International Airport (Georgetown) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (Zandery)?
Left Side of the Plane
The Left Side is superior as it offers a front-row seat to the dramatic Atlantic coastline and the massive river estuaries that define the Guiana Shield landscape.
Atlantic Confluence
Witness the striking visual of brown, sediment-heavy river water mixing with the deeper blue of the Atlantic Ocean.
Georgetown Coast
Aerial views of the Guyanese capital and its extensive sea wall infrastructure protecting the low-lying coastal plains.
Berbice River Estuary
View the wide mouth of the Berbice River, a historic artery for Guyana's interior trade and sugar industry.
Corentyne Border
The massive Corentyne River serves as the international boundary between Guyana and Suriname, clearly visible from this side.
Nieuw Nickerie
Observe Suriname's second-largest city and the surrounding grid-like rice paddies that dominate the western coast.
Book a window seat on the left for morning flights to see the sunlight glisten off the river mouths. Keep your camera ready shortly after takeoff from GEO to capture the sediment plumes where the Demerara meets the sea. This side also offers better views of the coastal infrastructure which is more developed than the inland forest.
Guiana Shield Canopy
Endless vistas of the dense, pristine tropical rainforest that covers the majority of the northern South American interior.
Agricultural Patterns
Geometric patterns of sugar cane and rice plantations that create a patchwork quilt effect on the Guyanese landscape.
Meandering Tributaries
Watch the sinuous, snake-like paths of the Mahaica and Mahaicony rivers as they wind through the coastal savannah.
Inland Settlements
Small, remote villages and red-dirt roads provides a glimpse into the lifestyle of the Guyanese and Surinamese interior.
Zandery Approach
Low-altitude flight over thick Suriname jungle during the final descent into the forested surroundings of PBM.
The right side is ideal for travelers who prefer the serenity of the rainforest canopy over the coastline. It is particularly good for afternoon flights as the sun will be behind you, providing better lighting for photography of the green landscape. Watch for small clearings that indicate mining activity or isolated communities deep in the bush.
Distance: 358 km (222 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 36 min
Departure: GEO (6.498549938201903, -58.25410079956055)
Arrival: PBM (5.4528298378, -55.1878013611)
Route Type: International
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