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GUA → BOG
Which side of the plane to sit from La Aurora Airport (Guatemala City) to El Dorado International Airport (Bogota)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides a superior view of the Central American volcanic chain shortly after takeoff and offers a spectacular perspective of the Colombian Andes and the high-altitude plateau during the descent into Bogota.
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Guatemalan Volcanic Arc
Dramatic views of the Pacaya and Agua volcanoes immediately after departing La Aurora.
Gulf of Fonseca
The scenic meeting point of El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua along the Pacific coast.
San Salvador City
Aerial view of the El Salvadoran capital nestled beside the Boquerón volcano.
Chocó Rainforests
One of the wettest and most biodiverse rainforest regions in the world as you enter Colombian airspace.
Cordillera Occidental
The westernmost range of the Colombian Andes, featuring rugged peaks and deep green valleys.
Sabana de Bogotá
The high-altitude plateau appearing during the final descent, showcasing the urban sprawl of the capital.
Morning flights are highly recommended to avoid the convective cloud buildup common over the Colombian Andes in the afternoon. For the best volcano photos, have your camera ready within the first 10 minutes of takeoff from GUA. When landing at BOG, the left side usually faces the city skyline if the plane approaches from the north.
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Pacific Coastline
Sweeping views of the dark sand beaches of Guatemala and El Salvador.
Pacific Horizon
Uninterrupted views of the deep blue Pacific Ocean, particularly stunning during sunset flights.
Darien Gap
The remote and roadless wilderness area forming the natural border between Panama and Colombia.
Buenaventura Bay
Colombia's primary Pacific port city and its surrounding mangrove estuaries.
Magdalena River Valley
Visible in the distance to the west as the flight climbs over the Andean ridges toward the capital.
Choose the right side if you are flying in the late afternoon to witness the sunset over the Pacific. This side offers more 'open water' views for a majority of the cruise phase. Keep an eye out for the transition from the ocean to the dense jungles of the Darien Gap, which is a significant geographic landmark on this route.
Book Hotels in BogotaDistance: 2,103 km (1,307 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 48 min
Departure: GUA (14.5833, -90.527496)
Arrival: BOG (4.70159, -74.1469)
Route Type: International
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