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TIJ → TGZ
Which side of the plane to sit from General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport (Tijuana) to Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (Tuxtla Gutierrez)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers unparalleled views of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt and the massive Sierra Madre Occidental range, culminating in a spectacular look at the high-altitude volcanoes near the center of the country.
Sonoran Desert
Early in the flight, observe the vast arid expanses of the Altar Desert and the rugged Pinacate peaks.
Sierra Madre Occidental
A continuous display of jagged peaks and deep ravines that define the spine of Western Mexico.
Guadalajara Metropolitan Area
Aerial view of Mexico's second-largest city and the surrounding blue agave fields of Jalisco.
Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
On clear days, see the iconic snow-capped peaks of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl as you pass south of Mexico City.
Sierra Madre de Chiapas
Lush, green mountain ridges that signal your arrival into the tropical highlands of southern Mexico.
For the best experience, choose a morning flight to have the sun behind you while viewing the volcanoes. Use a polarising filter for photos to cut through the haze often found over the Central Altiplano. Keep an eye out about 30-40 minutes before landing for the most dramatic mountain transitions.
Gulf of California
Stunning contrasts where the deep blue water meets the stark desert coastline of Sonora and Sinaloa.
Marismas Nacionales
A massive network of lagoons, mangroves, and wetlands along the Nayarit coast.
Isthmus of Tehuantepec
The narrowest point of Mexico where you can occasionally see the Pacific coastline stretching toward the horizon.
Sumidero Canyon
Depending on the arrival pattern into TGZ, you may see the vertical walls of this world-famous canyon.
Pacific Horizon
Beautiful coastal views and dramatic sunsets on evening flights as the plane tracks southeast.
Select the right side for evening flights to enjoy spectacular sunsets over the Pacific. During the descent into Tuxtla, watch closely for the Grijalva River; the right side often gets a superior angle of the canyon walls if the aircraft approaches from the west.
Distance: 2,991 km (1,859 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 59 min
Departure: TIJ (32.541099548339844, -116.97000122070312)
Arrival: TGZ (16.5636005402, -93.0224990845)
Route Type: Domestic
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