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MTY → HMO
Which side of the plane to sit from General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (Monterrey) to General Ignacio P. Garcia International Airport (Hermosillo)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a stunning front-row seat to the dramatic crossing of the Sierra Madre Occidental, featuring high-altitude pine forests and deep canyon systems before descending into the Sonoran desert.
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Sierra Madre Oriental
Visible immediately after takeoff from Monterrey, these jagged limestone ridges provide a spectacular vertical landscape.
Sierra Madre Occidental
The flight's centerpiece, featuring massive peaks and dense forests as you cross the continental divide.
Presa El Novillo
A massive, deep blue reservoir winding through the arid mountains of eastern Sonora shortly before arrival.
Sonoran Foothills
The transition zone where high mountains give way to the stark, beautiful plains of the Sonoran Desert.
Ideal for evening flights to witness the sunset over the jagged mountain horizons. Keep your window shade open approximately 40 minutes after takeoff to see the highest peaks of the Occidental range. For the best photography, choose a seat behind the wing to capture the full scale of the canyons.
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Monterrey Metro Area
Excellent views of the sprawling industrial capital and the iconic Cerro de la Silla depending on departure wind direction.
Bolsón de Mapimí
A vast, mysterious endorheic basin known for its unique desert pavement and ancient geological formations.
Agricultural Grids
Intricate circular irrigation patterns near Delicias and Chihuahua that create a geometric tapestry against the desert sand.
Northern Plains
Sweeping views of the northern Mexican plateau extending toward the United States border under clear desert skies.
The right side is the best choice for morning flights to avoid the direct glare of the southern sun. This side offers better clarity of the desert floor textures and the 'Zone of Silence' region. Use a polarized filter for photos to cut through the high-altitude atmospheric haze common over the plateau.
Book Hotels in HermosilloDistance: 1,140 km (708 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 31 min
Departure: MTY (25.7784996033, -100.107002258)
Arrival: HMO (29.095899581900007, -111.047996521)
Route Type: Domestic
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