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PER → PBO
Which side of the plane to sit from Perth International Airport (Perth) to Paraburdoo Airport (Paraburdoo)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side provides the most direct views of the dramatic inland transition from the green Darling Scarp to the vibrant red earth and rugged ranges of the Pilbara, including massive salt lakes and open-cut mines.
Darling Scarp
The immediate transition from the Perth coastal plain to the forested hills of the Darling Range.
Lake Moore
A massive, shimmering white salt lake that dominates the mid-west landscape during the middle of the flight.
Inland Mining Hubs
View the remote infrastructure of gold and iron ore exploration sites scattered across the red dirt.
Hamersley Range
Incredible views of the ancient, weathered red mountains that characterize the Pilbara region.
Paraburdoo Iron Ore Pits
Huge, tiered open-cut mines showing the immense scale of the local mining industry during the descent.
Sit on the right side for morning flights to keep the sun behind you for better photography. Watch for the dramatic color shift from green to deep ochre roughly 30-40 minutes into the flight. This side also offers the best view of the Hamersley Range on approach to Paraburdoo.
Perth Northern Corridor
Aerial view of the expanding urban sprawl and the coastal lakes north of the city.
Indian Ocean Horizon
On clear days, the distant blue horizon of the Western Australian coastline provides a sharp contrast to the arid land.
Gascoyne Rangelands
Extensive shrublands and ancient drainage systems that look like tree branches from the air.
Sunset Horizon
On afternoon flights, this side offers front-row seats to the sun setting over the Indian Ocean.
Choose the left side for afternoon flights to enjoy the sunset without the direct heat of the sun. It is also the better side for seeing the transition of the coastline if the flight path tracks slightly further west than usual.
Distance: 991 km (616 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 39 min
Departure: PER (-31.94029998779297, 115.96700286865234)
Arrival: PBO (-23.1711006165, 117.745002747)
Route Type: Domestic
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