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PBM → BEL
Which side of the plane to sit from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (Zandery) to Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (Belem)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic transition between the Guiana Shield, the Atlantic coastline, and the massive scale of the Amazon River delta.
Atlantic Coastline
Vivid views of the muddy, sediment-rich waters of the Atlantic where the Amazonian rivers discharge.
Oiapoque River Border
The natural border between French Guiana and Brazil, visible as a prominent winding waterway.
Marajó Island
The northern edge of the world's largest fluvial island, surrounded by the massive Amazon river mouth.
Amazon River Delta
A complex network of channels and sediment plumes where the world's largest river system meets the sea.
Baía de Guajará
The final approach over the bay, offering a sweeping view of Belém's waterfront and skyline.
Sit on the left for morning flights to see the sunrise reflect off the estuary waters. This side is better for spotting the 'meeting of waters' where different river sediments mix near the coastline. Use a polarized filter to cut through the tropical haze.
Pristine Rainforest
Unending stretches of dense, deep-green canopy characteristic of the northern Amazon basin.
Guiana Shield
Views of one of the oldest geological formations on Earth, featuring low plateaus and ancient rock.
Sinuous River Tributaries
Countless dark-water rivers snaking through the jungle floor like silver threads.
Belém Urban Fringe
The contrast between the dense jungle and the rapidly expanding urban outskirts of northern Brazil.
Choose the right side for afternoon flights to avoid the harsh glare of the setting sun over the ocean. It is the best side for observing 'popcorn clouds' that frequently form over the heat of the rainforest canopy during the midday.
Distance: 1,064 km (661 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 25 min
Departure: PBM (5.4528298378, -55.1878013611)
Arrival: BEL (-1.3792500495900002, -48.476299285900005)
Route Type: International
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