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PTY → REC
Which side of the plane to sit from Tocumen International Airport (Panama City) to Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (Recife)?
Right Side of the Plane
The Right Side offers a spectacular view of the Panama Canal upon departure and provides the best angle for the iconic Recife coastline and skyscraper-lined beaches during the final descent.
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Panama Canal
A clear view of the Miraflores locks and the dense traffic of container ships waiting in the Pacific entrance.
Amazon Canopy
Hours of flight over the world's largest rainforest, featuring meandering brown rivers and dense green foliage.
Brazilian Sertão
The unique, semi-arid landscape of the Northeast, characterized by its reddish soil and sparse vegetation.
Boa Viagem Beach
Recife's stunning shoreline, featuring a wall of skyscrapers separated from the blue ocean by a thin strip of reef.
Arena Pernambuco
The massive World Cup stadium visible in the metropolitan area as you descend into REC.
The right side is essential for the best arrival views. As the plane turns to align with the runway at REC, the entire coastline of Recife usually becomes visible from this side. For the Panama Canal view, you must look out immediately after takeoff from PTY, as the plane quickly climbs and heads southeast.
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Guna Yala Archipelago
The tiny, white-sand San Blas islands scattered across the turquoise Caribbean Sea shortly after takeoff.
Orinoco River Delta
The intricate network of waterways and sediment plumes where the Orinoco meets the Atlantic to the north.
Atlantic Horizon
A vast, unobstructed view of the deep blue Atlantic as the flight tracks along the northern coast of South America.
Suape Port
Industrial views of one of Brazil's most important ports just south of Recife during the approach.
Sit on the left if you want to avoid direct afternoon sun when flying East. During morning flights, this side offers the best lighting for photographing the Caribbean coast. Keep an eye out for the massive river systems of the Guiana Shield about halfway through the flight.
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Get eSIMs for BrazilDistance: 5,283 km (3,283 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 6 hrs 13 min
Departure: PTY (9.0713596344, -79.3834991455)
Arrival: REC (-8.126489639282228, -34.923599243164055)
Route Type: International
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