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PBM → AUA
Which side of the plane to sit from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (Zandery) to Queen Beatrix International Airport (Oranjestad)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic transition from the dense Amazonian rainforests of Suriname and Guyana to the rugged mountain ranges and desert coastlines of Venezuela.
Suriname Rainforest
Dense, uninterrupted canopy of the Amazonian interior visible during the initial climb from PBM.
Essequibo River Estuary
The massive mouth of Guyana's largest river, showing the distinct mixing of sediment-rich brown water with the blue Atlantic.
Orinoco Delta
A vast, labyrinthine network of waterways and mangroves where one of South America's longest rivers meets the sea.
Venezuelan Coastal Range
The Cordillera de la Costa mountains rising sharply from the Caribbean coastline near Caracas.
Paraguaná Peninsula
The unique, arid geography of northwestern Venezuela just before the final approach into Aruba.
Sit on the left (Port side) for morning flights to keep the sun behind you and illuminate the South American coastline. This side provides constant visual interest as you follow the curve of the continent. Watch for the dramatic change in water color near the river deltas.
Atlantic Horizon
Unobstructed views of the deep blue Atlantic Ocean transitioning into the Caribbean Sea.
Trade Wind Clouds
Typical tropical cumulus formations that create beautiful patterns over the open water.
Bonaire and Curaçao
Distant sightings of the other ABC islands to the North/Northeast depending on the specific air corridor.
Aruba North Shore
Aerial views of the rugged, wave-battered limestone cliffs and hidden coves of Aruba's windward coast during descent.
The right side (Starboard) is best for late afternoon flights to witness the sunset over the Caribbean Sea. While there is less land to see, the approach into Queen Beatrix International often provides a great view of the island's unique coral formations and turquoise reefs from this side.
Distance: 1,806 km (1,122 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 24 min
Departure: PBM (5.4528298378, -55.1878013611)
Arrival: AUA (12.5014, -70.015198)
Route Type: International
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