IPN → CNF

Usiminas Steel Complex

A bird's-eye view of one of the largest industrial sites in Latin America immediately after takeoff from Ipatinga.

Rio Doce Bend

The wide, winding curves of the Rio Doce as it cuts through the mountainous terrain of eastern Minas Gerais.

Serra do Espinhaço

Dramatic silhouettes of the UNESCO-protected mountain range, known for its unique flora and ancient rock formations.

Timóteo & Fabriciano

Dense urban views of the sister cities that comprise the metropolitan core of the Steel Valley.

Belo Horizonte Skyline

On final approach from the north, catch the distant but impressive dense high-rise skyline of the state capital.

Mares de Morros

The 'Sea of Hills' topography characteristic of the Minas landscape, stretching endlessly toward the northern horizon.

Cerrado transition

The changing vegetation patterns as the plane moves from the Atlantic Forest influence toward the drier Cerrado biomes.

Karst Formations

As you descend into Confins, look for the limestone outcrops and caves that define the Lagoa Santa region.

Lagoa Santa

The famous lagoon where important paleontological discoveries were made, visible just before touchdown at CNF.