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OGX → ELG
Which side of the plane to sit from Ain el Beida Airport (Ouargla) to El Golea Airport (El Golea)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side provides a superior view of the dramatic transition from the Saharan plateaus to the lush El Golea oasis, including its historic hilltop fortress.
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Sebkha de Ouargla
Large crystalline salt flats near the departure point that shimmer with white and silver hues.
El Golea Oasis
A dense canopy of thousands of date palms forming a vibrant green heart in the desert.
Ancient Ksar
The ruins of the historic hilltop fortress overlooking the town of El Golea during the descent.
St. Joseph's Church
The iconic desert church and tomb of Charles de Foucauld visible among the palms.
Pivot Irrigation Circles
Modern agricultural circles creating bright green geometric shapes against the orange sand.
The right side is essential for the approach into El Golea. Request a window seat here to see the contrast between the yellow dunes and the emerald oasis. For the best photography of the Ksar ruins, late afternoon flights offer warm, golden lighting on the ancient stonework.
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Grand Erg Oriental
Distant views of the massive eastern sand sea with its rolling linear dunes.
Hamada Plateaus
Expansive stretches of flat, stony desert showing unique geological erosion.
Oued Mya Basin
Ancient dry river systems that create branching, vein-like patterns across the sand.
Desert Mirage Effects
Heat distortion over the horizon creates the illusion of distant lakes mid-flight.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid the direct glare of the southern sun and to see long, dramatic shadows defining the shapes of the sand dunes. It is the better side for observing the abstract patterns of the deep desert away from human settlements.
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Get eSIMs for AlgeriaDistance: 285 km (177 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 29 min
Departure: OGX (31.917200088500977, 5.412779808044434)
Arrival: ELG (30.5713005065918, 2.8595900535583496)
Route Type: Domestic
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