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SJP → CGH
Which side of the plane to sit from Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (Sao Jose Do Rio Preto) to Congonhas Airport (Sao Paulo)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers the most iconic 'urban canyon' approach over the financial districts and the expansive Billings Reservoir.
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Serra do Japi
A glimpse of the preserved mountain range near Jundiaí, serving as a biological transition zone.
Billings Reservoir
The massive, sprawling blue fingers of the reservoir that mark the southern boundary of the city.
Interlagos Circuit
On approaches from the south, you can see the famous Autódromo José Carlos Pace race track.
Berrini Financial District
Incredible close-up views of the modern skyscrapers and the Octávio Frias de Oliveira cable-stayed bridge.
The right side is premier for the iconic Congonhas landing. If the wind is from the south (Runway 17 approach), you will fly directly past the Pinheiros River and the Berrini skyscrapers at low altitude. For sunset flights, this side catches the golden hour reflecting off the glass office towers, though the sun will be directly in your window.
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Agricultural Heartland
Expansive views of the sugar cane and citrus plantations that dominate the interior of São Paulo state.
Serra da Cantareira
The dense Atlantic Forest canopy of the Cantareira State Park as you enter the northern edge of the metropolis.
Historic Downtown Skyline
Spot the Farol Santander and the Edifício Itália towers rising above the dense urban grid of the city center.
Pacaembu Stadium
Clear views of the historic Art Deco stadium and the leafy residential neighborhoods of Higienópolis.
Sit on the left if you want a view of the historic city center and the northern mountains. Morning flights provide excellent lighting on the landscape without direct sun glare, as you are traveling southeast. Keep an eye out for the transition from flat farmland to the sudden verticality of the city.
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Get eSIMs for BrazilDistance: 422 km (262 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 42 min
Departure: SJP (-20.8166007996, -49.40650177)
Arrival: CGH (-23.626110076904297, -46.65638732910156)
Route Type: Domestic
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