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RBR → CZS
Which side of the plane to sit from Plácido de Castro Airport (Rio Branco) to Cruzeiro do Sul Airport (Cruzeiro do Sul)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior view of the deep Amazonian interior and the rugged topography near the Peruvian border, including the meandering Acre and Envira rivers.
Acre River Basin
Aerial view of the intricate, brown-water loops of the Rio Acre immediately after departing Rio Branco.
Primary Rainforest
Expansive views of undisturbed deep-green canopy, appearing like endless broccoli from the air.
Sena Madureira
A clear view of this isolated riverside town, one of the few urban pockets in the dense forest.
Serra do Divisor
On clear days, the distant blue silhouettes of the ridges marking the border between Brazil and Peru.
Sit on the left side during morning flights (usually around 10:00 AM) to avoid harsh sun glare from the east. This side also provides the best angle of the Juruá River oxbow lakes during the descent into Cruzeiro do Sul.
Juruá River Meanders
Incredible views of the extremely sinuous Juruá River, known for having some of the world's tightest river bends.
Tarauacá and Feijó
Spotting the small, remote municipalities that serve as vital outposts in the western Amazon.
Oxbow Lakes
Dozens of crescent-shaped lakes formed by abandoned river channels scattered throughout the landscape.
Amazonian Cloud Formations
Dramatic convection clouds often form over the canopy in the early afternoon, creating a massive sense of scale.
The right side is ideal for late afternoon flights to witness the sunset reflecting off the numerous waterways. Use a polarizer filter if taking photos to cut through the atmospheric haze common in the Amazon basin.
Distance: 592 km (368 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 59 min
Departure: RBR (-9.868888854980469, -67.89805603027344)
Arrival: CZS (-7.59990978241, -72.7695007324)
Route Type: Domestic
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