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Our Recommendation
9.2

Right Side of the Plane

The right side offers a front-row seat to the 'Ring of Fire,' featuring a continuous chain of Java's most iconic and active volcanic peaks, culminating in a dramatic descent into Surabaya.

Right Side Highlights
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Mount Slamet

Central Java's highest peak, a massive stratovolcano that dominates the horizon with its perfectly symmetrical cone.

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Merapi and Merbabu

The 'Twin Peaks' of Central Java. Mount Merapi is often seen venting plumes of volcanic ash and steam.

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Mount Lawu

A massive, broad-shouldered volcano on the border of Central and East Java, often surrounded by a sea of white clouds.

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Mount Arjuno-Welirang

Located very close to Surabaya, these peaks often feature visible sulfur mining activity and steaming fumaroles on the slopes.

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Javanese Rice Paddies

As the flight descends into SUB, the landscape transforms into a vibrant green patchwork of terraced rice fields.

The right side is essential for volcano enthusiasts. For the best clarity, choose an early morning flight (before 09:00 AM) to see the peaks before tropical clouds and haze obscure them. During the dry season (May to September), the volcanic craters are exceptionally sharp. Keep your camera ready as soon as the plane reaches cruising altitude over the Java coastline until the landing gear drops.

Left Side Highlights
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Kuala Lumpur Skyline

During the initial climb from KUL, you can often see the Petronas Towers and the city's modern architecture to the north.

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Malacca Strait

View the world's busiest shipping lane filled with massive cargo vessels and tankers crossing between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

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Karimunjawa Islands

A glimpse of the turquoise waters and coral atolls of this marine national park located in the middle of the Java Sea.

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Port of Tanjung Perak

As the plane banks for landing at SUB, look down at the bustling industrial port and the long Suramadu Bridge connecting Java to Madura.

Sit on the left if you prefer a morning flight where the sun is behind you, providing better lighting for the Java Sea. This side is also better for spotting the Suramadu Bridge during the final approach into Surabaya. Request a seat ahead of the wing to avoid engine heat haze distorting your photos of the coastline.

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Route Information

Distance: 1,667 km (1,036 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 13 min

Departure: KUL (2.7455799579619997, 101.70999908446998)

Arrival: SUB (-7.379829883575439, 112.78700256347656)

Route Type: International

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