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PTY → ASU
Which side of the plane to sit from Tocumen International Airport (Panama City) to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (Asuncion)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides a superior vantage point for the Panama City skyline and the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal during departure, along with better lighting for the Amazon basin on typical daytime schedules.
Panama City Skyline
Dramatic views of the dense cluster of skyscrapers in Punta Paitilla and Costa del Este during the initial climb.
Panama Canal Pacific Entry
A bird's-eye view of the Bridge of the Americas and the long line of cargo ships waiting to enter the canal.
Deep Amazon Basin
Continuous stretches of dense, pristine tropical rainforest across southern Colombia and northwestern Brazil.
Amazonian Tributaries
The silver, winding paths of major rivers such as the Putumayo or Juruá snaking through the green canopy.
Paraguayan Borderlands
The transition from tropical jungle to the agricultural mosaics of northern Paraguay as you approach the destination.
For morning flights, the left side faces east; expect some glare but excellent illumination of the landscape below. This side is most critical during the first 15 minutes of flight for Panama-specific landmarks. Use a polarizing filter for photos to cut through the tropical haze commonly found over the Amazon.
Pearl Islands
The beautiful turquoise waters and scattered islands of the Archipiélago de las Perlas in the Gulf of Panama.
Andean Cordillera
Distant silhouettes of the Colombian Andes mountains visible on the western horizon during the mid-flight segment.
The Pantanal Edge
Glimpses of the massive wetland system near the border of Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
The Gran Chaco
The vast, arid, and sparsely populated plains of western Paraguay visible during the descent into Asuncion.
The right side is ideal for late afternoon flights to catch the sunset over the South American continent. It offers a broader view of the remote Gran Chaco region during the descent into ASU. Keep an eye out for the unique circular patterns of deforestation and agriculture common in the Chaco region.
Distance: 4,490 km (2,790 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 5 hrs 17 min
Departure: PTY (9.0713596344, -79.3834991455)
Arrival: ASU (-25.239999771118164, -57.52000045776367)
Route Type: International
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