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JPR → CGB
Which side of the plane to sit from Ji-Paraná Airport (Ji-Paraná) to Marechal Rondon Airport (Cuiaba)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior perspective of the dramatic Chapada dos Parecis plateau and the gradual transition into the northern Pantanal wetlands during the descent into Cuiaba.
Chapada dos Parecis
The massive sandstone plateau that defines the landscape of western Mato Grosso, providing a rugged contrast to the plains.
Juruena Basin
The headwaters of significant Amazon tributaries carving through the plateau landscape.
Pantanal Fringe
As the plane descends towards CGB, look toward the horizon for the shimmering wetlands of the northern Pantanal.
Varzea Grande
Clear views of the city of Varzea Grande and the Cuiaba river as the aircraft aligns with the runway.
The right side is best for morning flights for the best lighting on the Chapada cliffs. Keep your camera ready during the last 20 minutes of flight as the aircraft drops from the high plateau into the Cuiaba basin for the most dramatic topographical changes.
Machado River
The winding brown waters of the Ji-Parana River, also known as the Machado, visible immediately after takeoff.
Agricultural Grid
The distinctive 'fishbone' pattern of deforestation and the vast soy and corn fields typical of the BR-364 corridor.
Mato Grosso Skies
Expansive views of the high-altitude clouds and the vast horizon of the Brazilian interior.
Sit on the left during afternoon flights to avoid the harsh tropical sun. This side is ideal for observing the scale of agricultural expansion in the region. Look for the distinct border between Rondonia and Mato Grosso marked by changes in land use patterns.
Distance: 817 km (508 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 22 min
Departure: JPR (-10.8708000183, -61.8465003967)
Arrival: CGB (-15.6528997421, -56.1166992188)
Route Type: Domestic
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