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MEX → HMO
Which side of the plane to sit from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (Mexico City) to General Ignacio P. Garcia International Airport (Hermosillo)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to Mexico's dramatic volcanic landscape during departure and the most rugged sections of the Sierra Madre Occidental before descending into the desert.
Nevado de Toluca
The massive extinct volcano with its two crater lakes is often visible shortly after departure from Mexico City.
Mexico City Skyline
A sweeping view of the sprawling capital, including the Reforma skyscrapers and the massive urban basin.
Lake Cuitzeo
One of Mexico's largest shallow lakes, providing a stark blue contrast to the surrounding highlands.
Sierra Madre Occidental
Incredible views of deep canyons and sharp ridges that define the western mountain range of Mexico.
Gulf of California
On clear days during the descent, the blue waters of the Sea of Cortez can be seen on the horizon to the west.
Book an 'A' seat for morning flights to avoid direct sun glare. During departure from MEX, if the plane heads south before turning north, look out for Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl in the distance. This side is superior for seeing the dramatic transition from forest-capped mountains to the arid Sonoran plains.
The Bajío Region
The fertile agricultural heartland of Guanajuato and Querétaro, characterized by a patchwork of green and gold fields.
Querétaro & San Luis Potosí
Aerial views of these colonial yet rapidly industrializing highland cities.
Zacatecas Highlands
Semi-arid plateaus with distinct reddish soil and sparse vegetation characteristic of north-central Mexico.
Sonoran Desert Expanse
As you approach HMO, the landscape turns into a vast desert with unique geological formations and dry riverbeds.
Select an 'F' seat for late afternoon flights to enjoy the warm 'golden hour' light hitting the mountains without the sun shining directly into your window. Watch for the geometric circular irrigation patterns in the northern farmlands which look like giant green coins from above.
Distance: 1,619 km (1,006 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 10 min
Departure: MEX (19.4363, -99.072098)
Arrival: HMO (29.095899581900007, -111.047996521)
Route Type: Domestic
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