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PHE → BME
Which side of the plane to sit from Port Hedland International Airport (Port Hedland) to Broome International Airport (Broome)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to the stunning contrast between the deep turquoise Indian Ocean and the endless white sands of Eighty Mile Beach, providing one of Australia's most iconic coastal vistas.
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Port Hedland Harbor
Massive iron ore carriers and industrial infrastructure are visible immediately upon takeoff.
Eighty Mile Beach
A breathtaking 220km stretch of pristine white sand where the desert meets the Indian Ocean.
Coastal Inlets
Intricate mangrove systems and tidal creeks that change color with the light.
Roebuck Bay
Vibrant turquoise waters and contrasting red pindan cliffs visible during the descent into Broome.
Marine Life
During winter months, keep an eye out for humpback whales breaching in the coastal waters.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid the harsh glare of the sun reflecting off the water. This side provides the best view of the 'Staircase to the Moon' location at Roebuck Bay as you land. Window seats in front of the wing are ideal to capture the unobstructed shoreline colors.
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Great Sandy Desert Edge
The vast, arid expanse of the Western Australian interior with its rolling red dunes.
Salt Pans
Glistening white ephemeral lakes and salt flats that create geometric patterns in the landscape.
Pindan Scrub
The distinctive red soil and hardy vegetation typical of the Kimberley and Pilbara transition.
Cattle Stations
Massive pastoral leases like Pardoo and Wallal Downs showing the scale of outback farming.
The right side is best for afternoon flights when the setting sun illuminates the red desert sands in deep oranges and purples. It offers a broader perspective of the scale of the Australian Outback and the isolation of the Kimberley region.
Book Hotels in BroomeDistance: 465 km (289 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 47 min
Departure: PHE (-20.3777999878, 118.625999451)
Arrival: BME (-17.944700241088867, 122.23200225830078)
Route Type: Domestic
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