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MEX → GDL
Which side of the plane to sit from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (Mexico City) to Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (Guadalajara)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides a superior vantage point for the most dramatic geographic features, including the Nevado de Toluca volcano shortly after takeoff and the expansive Lake Chapala during the final approach.
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Nevado de Toluca
A massive extinct volcano with a visible crater, located just southwest of Mexico City shortly after departure.
Santa Fe District
The modern, high-rise business district of Mexico City visible as the aircraft transitions out of the valley.
Lake Chapala
Mexico's largest freshwater lake, providing stunning blue vistas during the descent into Guadalajara.
Sierra Madre Peaks
Rugged, forested mountain ridges belonging to the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt throughout the flight.
Morning flights are ideal to avoid the smog of Mexico City and the afternoon convection clouds that often obscure the volcanoes. Sit behind the wing to get a clear downward shot of the Nevado de Toluca crater and the shoreline of Lake Chapala.
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Northern CDMX
Vast views of the northern urban sprawl and the satellite cities surrounding the capital.
Lake Cuitzeo
A large, shallow lake in Michoacán known for its changing water levels and unique ecological patterns.
Guadalajara Skyline
A distant view of the Zapopan financial district and the downtown cathedral as the plane aligns for landing.
The Bajío Plateau
Expansive agricultural plains and rolling hills that define the landscape of central Mexico.
On the right side, the late afternoon sun can be quite intense, so bring sunglasses. Watch for the geometric patterns of the agricultural fields in Michoacán and Jalisco, which are particularly vibrant during the rainy season from June to September.
Book Hotels in GuadalajaraDistance: 459 km (285 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 46 min
Departure: MEX (19.4363, -99.072098)
Arrival: GDL (20.521799087524418, -103.31099700927734)
Route Type: Domestic
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