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GRU → BOG
Which side of the plane to sit from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (Sao Paulo) to El Dorado International Airport (Bogota)?
Right Side of the Plane
The Right side is generally superior for photography on this Northbound route as it faces away from the direct sun for most of the flight, offering clear views of the Amazon Basin and the transition from the Llanos plains to the Andes.
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Mato Grosso Frontier
Witness the transition from Brazilian agricultural frontiers to untouched tropical wilderness.
Amazon River System
Spectacular views of the massive, winding brown and blue veins of the Solimões and Amazon river basins.
Los Llanos
The vast, flat Colombian tropical grasslands that stretch toward the Venezuelan border before hitting the mountains.
Guadalupe and Monserrate
Upon approach to Bogota, the iconic hills guarding the city are often visible to the right depending on the arrival vector.
The right side offers the best lighting for daytime photography, avoiding the harsh tropical sun. Keep an eye out about halfway through the flight for the main channel of the Amazon River. As you approach Bogota, the contrast between the flat Llanos and the sudden rise of the Andes plateau is most striking from this side.
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São Paulo Metropolis
Aerial view of the sprawling urban density and skyscrapers of South America's largest city immediately after takeoff.
Amazon Canopy
Hours of flight over the world's largest rainforest, featuring dense green horizons and hidden river tributaries.
Eastern Cordillera
Dramatic views of the high Andean ridges as the plane crosses into Colombian airspace and begins its descent.
Sit on the left for the best views of the São Paulo skyline during departure. During the final 30 minutes, look for the jagged peaks of the Colombian Andes. Note that during morning flights, this side will face the sun, which can create significant glare on the window.
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Get eSIMs for ColombiaDistance: 4,336 km (2,694 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 5 hrs 6 min
Departure: GRU (-23.435556411743164, -46.47305679321289)
Arrival: BOG (4.70159, -74.1469)
Route Type: International
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