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LPA → DKR
Which side of the plane to sit from Gran Canaria Airport (Gran Canaria) to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (Dakar)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side of the aircraft offers a front-row seat to the dramatic meeting of the Sahara Desert and the Atlantic Ocean, featuring UNESCO heritage sites and unique geological formations.
Sahara-Atlantic Interface
Witness the stunning visual contrast where the vast golden dunes of Western Sahara drop directly into the deep blue ocean.
Nouadhibou Peninsula
Look for Cap Blanc and the distinctive silhouette of the peninsula that marks the border between Western Sahara and Mauritania.
Banc d'Arguin National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage site featuring vast turquoise shallows, intricate sandbanks, and channels that create a marbled water effect.
Saint-Louis
The historic colonial island city located at the mouth of the Senegal River, visible as you cross from Mauritania into Senegal.
Lake Retba (Lac Rose)
During the final descent into Dakar, look for the famous pink-hued lake, separated from the ocean by narrow sand dunes.
The left side is superior for continental views. For the best color saturation of the Banc d'Arguin and Lake Retba, choose a morning or midday flight. Avoid the wing area (rows 12-20 on most narrow-body jets) to ensure an unobstructed view of the coastline which remains visible for roughly 70% of the flight.
Maspalomas Dunes
Immediately after takeoff from LPA, enjoy a bird's-eye view of the iconic sand dunes at the southern tip of Gran Canaria.
Atlantic Horizon
Offers endless oceanic views and spectacular, unobstructed sunsets if you are flying on a late afternoon or evening departure.
Almadies Peninsula
As the plane banks for its final approach into Dakar, you can see the westernmost point of the African continent.
The right side is ideal for evening flights to enjoy the sunset without the harsh glare of the sun hitting the window directly. It also provides a great perspective of the Cap-Vert peninsula's rugged coastline as the aircraft maneuvers for landing at Léopold Sédar Senghor.
Distance: 1,483 km (921 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 59 min
Departure: LPA (27.931900024414062, -15.38659954071045)
Arrival: DKR (14.739700317382812, -17.49020004272461)
Route Type: International
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