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MAD → PNA
Which side of the plane to sit from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (Madrid) to Pamplona Airport (Pamplona)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side provides a more expansive view of the Sistema Ibérico, including the prominent Moncayo Massif, and offers a wider panorama of the Pyrenees range as the flight approaches the Navarre region.
Henares Valley
The industrial and suburban corridor east of Madrid, including the historic city of Alcalá de Henares.
Moncayo Massif
The highest peak in the Iberian System, standing as an isolated, imposing giant visible for much of the mid-flight.
Ebro River Meanders
The winding silver thread of the Ebro River as it flows through the fertile plains towards the Mediterranean.
Pyrenees Horizon
During the descent into Pamplona, the jagged, snow-capped peaks of the High Pyrenees appear clearly on the northern horizon.
The right side is ideal for mountain lovers. Keep a lookout for the Moncayo roughly 20 minutes into the flight. On clear days during the descent, the Pyrenees provide a spectacular backdrop. Morning flights on this side can be quite bright, so polarized sunglasses are recommended.
Sierra de Guadarrama
Visible shortly after takeoff, these granite peaks separate the Madrid region from the northern plateau.
Ribera del Duero
A vast expanse of high-altitude agricultural land and world-famous vineyards stretching across the Meseta.
Sierra de la Demanda
Dense forested mountains located near the border of La Rioja, often capped with snow in winter months.
Logroño & Ebro Basin
The green valley floor of the Ebro River, where the landscape transitions into the famous Rioja wine country.
Sit on the left if you want to see the rugged terrain of the Guadarrama mountains immediately after departure. For evening flights, this side catches the sunset over the Castilian plains, offering beautiful orange and purple hues across the landscape.
Distance: 301 km (187 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 30 min
Departure: MAD (40.471926, -3.56264)
Arrival: PNA (42.77000045776367, -1.6463299989700315)
Route Type: Domestic
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