HGU → POM

Mount Wilhelm

Papua New Guinea's highest peak at 4,509m, often visible piercing the clouds to the northeast of the flight path.

Wahgi Valley

An expansive valley floor known for its fertile soils and extensive coffee plantations, visible immediately after takeoff.

Kubor Range

A series of rugged, sawtooth limestone ridges that dominate the landscape between the Highlands and the coast.

Owen Stanley Range

The central mountainous spine of the country, famous for the Kokoda Track and dense, untouched rainforest.

Bootless Bay

A picturesque bay featuring Loloata Island and vibrant coral fringes as the plane turns for the final approach.

Mount Giluwe

The highest volcano in Australasia, featuring distinct alpine grasslands and rugged volcanic plugs on its summit.

Purari River System

Vast, brown, winding rivers that snake through the dense southern jungles toward the Gulf of Papua.

Gulf of Papua Coastline

The meeting point of the deep jungle and the sea, visible as a shimmering horizon on clear days.

Papuan Barrier Reef

The world's third-longest barrier reef, showcasing brilliant turquoise and azure patterns against the deep blue sea.

Hanuabada Stilt Village

The historic 'big village' built on stilts over the water, visible just before touchdown at Jacksons International.