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JAV → SFJ
Which side of the plane to sit from Ilulissat Airport (Ilulissat) to Kangerlussuaq Airport (Sondrestrom)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side of the aircraft offers an unparalleled view of the Ilulissat Icefjord (a UNESCO World Heritage site) and the vast Greenland Ice Sheet.
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Ilulissat Icefjord
The world's most productive glacier, Sermeq Kujalleq, where massive icebergs are birthed into the sea.
Greenland Ice Sheet
The immense, white expanse of the polar ice cap stretching endlessly to the eastern horizon.
Nunataks
Isolated mountain peaks that poke through the surface of the thick glacial ice.
Supraglacial Lakes
Bright turquoise meltwater pools that form on top of the ice during the summer months.
Russell Glacier
As you approach Kangerlussuaq, you can see the vertical ice walls where the ice sheet meets land.
Sit on the left for the most dramatic views of the icefjord immediately after takeoff. Mid-day flights provide the best top-down lighting to see the deep blue of the meltwater lakes and the texture of the ice crevasses. During winter, look for the subtle shadows cast by the low sun across the frozen landscape.
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Disko Bay
An ocean vista filled with thousands of floating icebergs of all shapes and sizes.
Disko Island
The distinct, flat-topped basalt mountains of Qeqertarsuaq visible across the water.
Aasiaat Archipelago
A complex network of small, rocky islands and coastal channels south of Ilulissat.
Sondrestrom Fjord
The 190km long fjord that leads inland to the airport at Kangerlussuaq.
Arctic Tundra
Rugged, treeless terrain that is home to muskoxen and reindeer near the end of the flight.
The right side is ideal for seeing the coastal geography and the sheer scale of icebergs in Disko Bay. Late afternoon flights are particularly beautiful on this side as the sun sets over the Davis Strait, casting a golden glow on the ice. Keep your eyes peeled for whales in the bay during summer months.
Book Hotels in SondrestromDistance: 248 km (154 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 25 min
Departure: JAV (69.2432022095, -51.0570983887)
Arrival: SFJ (67.0122218992, -50.7116031647)
Route Type: Domestic
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