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JNB → FIH
Which side of the plane to sit from OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) to Ndjili International Airport (Kinshasa)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side provides a superior vantage point for the luminous salt pans of Botswana, the expansive Congo rainforest, and the iconic Malebo Pool on the approach into Kinshasa.
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Gauteng Megacity
A birds-eye view of the Johannesburg and Pretoria metropolitan areas shortly after takeoff.
Makgadikgadi Pans
Stark white salt flats in Botswana that create a striking contrast with the surrounding desert.
Lunda Mining Sites
Distinctive geometric landscape patterns from diamond mining operations in northeast Angola.
Congo Basin Canopy
An endless sea of deep green tropical rainforest extending to the horizon.
Malebo Pool
The massive expansion of the Congo River that separates Kinshasa and Brazzaville during final descent.
The right side is essential for seeing the Congo River and the impressive Malebo Pool during landing. For the best photography of the rainforest canopy, opt for a flight between June and August when there is less cloud cover and haze.
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Kalahari Basin
Vast red sand and scrubland visible while transiting over eastern Botswana.
Bié Plateau
The high-altitude, rugged terrain of central Angola featuring deep river valleys.
Equatorial Sunset
On late afternoon flights, this side offers dramatic sunset colors over the western horizon.
Kinshasa Urban Sprawl
Dense residential districts visible as the aircraft banks toward Ndjili Airport.
Choose the left side for morning flights to keep the sun behind you or for late afternoon flights to enjoy the sunset. Keep an eye out for the transition from the dry southern scrub to the dense greenery of the central highlands.
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Get eSIMs for Congo (Kinshasa)Distance: 2,776 km (1,725 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 42 min
Departure: JNB (-26.1392, 28.246)
Arrival: FIH (-4.38575, 15.4446)
Route Type: International
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