MAG → HGU

Astrolabe Bay

Aerial views of the deep blue waters and coral reefs surrounding Madang as the plane departs.

Ramu River

The winding, silty waters of the Ramu River snaking through the dense tropical lowlands.

Bismarck Range

The sudden and dramatic rise of the central cordillera as the plane climbs into the mountains.

Mount Wilhelm

The majestic, often snow-dusted or rocky peak of PNG's highest mountain visible in the distance.

Alpine Tundra

A change in vegetation to high-altitude grasslands and shrublands near the mountain summits.

Wahgi Valley

The fertile, high-altitude valley dotted with coffee plantations and traditional villages on approach.

Madang Lagoons

The intricate network of islands and turquoise lagoons north of the airport during takeoff.

Adelbert Range

Views of the lesser-known but densely forested Adelbert mountains to the northwest.

Upper Ramu Basin

Broad views of the vast floodplain that separates the coast from the central Highlands.

Simbai Ridges

Rugged, remote mountain ridges where small airstrips are often visible carved into the hillsides.

Mount Hagen Outskirts

Dense clusters of highland dwellings and intensive terrace farming as the aircraft descends into Kagamuga.