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JUV → JAV
Which side of the plane to sit from Upernavik Airport (Upernavik) to Ilulissat Airport (Ilulissat)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers spectacular views of the rugged Baffin Bay coastline, countless icebergs drifting south, and a breathtaking aerial approach over the iceberg-clogged waters of Disko Bay.
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Iceberg Alley
View massive icebergs that have calved from the interior glaciers and are drifting south along the coast.
Disko Bay
As you descend, witness the iconic bay filled with skyscraper-sized icebergs near the mouth of the Ilulissat Icefjord.
Coastal Settlements
Spot tiny, brightly colored Greenlandic villages perched on the rocky edge of the Arctic Ocean.
Marine Life Vistas
The clear waters of the bay occasionally offer glimpses of whale activity from higher altitudes during summer.
The right side is superior for photography, especially as you approach Ilulissat. Sit toward the front to avoid engine heat distortion. During the midnight sun, the light on the icebergs is ethereal. This side offers a clearer view of the final approach into JAV, which often banks over the ice-choked water.
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Greenland Ice Sheet
Witness the vast, shimmering expanse of the world's second-largest ice body stretching to the horizon.
Remote Nunataks
Observe sharp mountain peaks piercing through the thick glacial ice like islands in a white sea.
Upernavik Icefjord
The initial climb provides a stunning perspective of frozen fjords and complex glacial drainage systems.
Choose the left side if you want a front-row seat to the interior ice cap. This side is particularly dramatic during the 'Golden Hour' when low sunlight creates long shadows across the textured glacial surface. Keep an eye out for deep blue supraglacial lakes in the summer months.
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Get eSIMs for GreenlandDistance: 435 km (270 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 44 min
Departure: JUV (72.79019927979999, -56.130599975600006)
Arrival: JAV (69.2432022095, -51.0570983887)
Route Type: Domestic
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