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IQT → PTY
Which side of the plane to sit from Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (Iquitos) to Tocumen International Airport (Panama City)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior view of the winding Amazon River upon departure, a more dramatic perspective of the Northern Andes, and the iconic sight of ships waiting to enter the Panama Canal during the descent into PTY.
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Amazon River Meanders
Aerial view of the massive Amazon River's loops and oxbow lakes near Iquitos.
Northern Andes
The dramatic rising peaks of the Cordillera Oriental as the flight moves into Colombian airspace.
Magdalena River
Sight of Colombia's principal river snaking through the valley between Andean ranges.
Darién Gap
The impenetrable wilderness and swampy jungles connecting South and Central America.
Panama Canal Entrance
Dozens of cargo ships anchored in the Bay of Panama waiting to transit the canal.
Panama City Skyline
A stunning view of the 'Miami of the South' with its high-rise skyscrapers reflecting the ocean.
The right side is highly recommended for the arrival into Panama City. Try to book a morning flight to avoid the frequent afternoon cumulonimbus clouds that can obscure the Andes and the Panama Canal. Keep your camera ready as you cross the coastline near the Darién Gap, as the transition from deep jungle to ocean is striking.
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Amazon Canopy
Unending views of the dense, primary rainforest of the Peruvian and Colombian Amazon shortly after takeoff.
Putumayo River
Views of this major tributary that forms the border between Colombia and Peru/Ecuador.
Chocó Rainforests
Looking out over one of the wettest and most biodiverse regions on Earth along the Colombian Pacific coast.
Pearl Islands
The Archipiélago de las Perlas in the Gulf of Panama, featuring turquoise waters and white sand beaches.
Sit on the left if you prefer looking toward the Pacific coast. During the final approach to PTY, if the plane circles from the west, the left side may get a brief glimpse of the Bridge of the Americas.
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Get eSIMs for PanamaDistance: 1,580 km (982 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 6 min
Departure: IQT (-3.7847399711608887, -73.30879974365234)
Arrival: PTY (9.0713596344, -79.3834991455)
Route Type: International
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