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UDI → PLU
Which side of the plane to sit from Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport (Uberlandia) to Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (Belo Horizonte)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to the Pampulha Architectural Ensemble, including the Mineirão stadium and the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, which are the visual highlights of the approach to PLU.
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Uberlândia Center
Aerial view of the city's central district and Sabiá Park shortly after takeoff from UDI.
Cerrado Biome
High-altitude savanna landscapes with a mosaic of shrubs and winding streams typical of Minas Gerais.
Mineirão Stadium
One of Brazil's most iconic football stadiums becomes clearly visible during the final descent.
Pampulha Modernist Ensemble
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring Oscar Niemeyer's architecture bordering the lagoon.
Pampulha Lagoon
A sweeping view of the large urban lagoon that defines the airport's surrounding landscape.
Book a window seat on the left for the most scenic final 5 minutes of the flight. For photography, early morning flights provide soft lighting on the Pampulha architecture without the harsh shadows of midday. In summer, keep an eye out for dramatic cumulus clouds forming over the interior plateaus.
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A massive, deep blue artificial lake that is one of the most striking landmarks in the Triângulo Mineiro.
Agribusiness Patchwork
Extensive coffee and soybean plantations creating colorful geometric patterns on the ground.
Serra do Curral
The majestic mountain range that borders the southern edge of Belo Horizonte, visible on the horizon.
Belo Horizonte Skyline
A panoramic view of the dense urban skyscrapers of the state capital during the landing sequence.
Iron Quadrangle Fringes
Visible reddish soil and open-pit mining operations that characterize the region's mineral wealth.
The right side is ideal for late afternoon flights to catch the golden hour light reflecting off the Nova Ponte reservoir and the Serra do Curral. It offers a broader perspective of the massive urban sprawl of Belo Horizonte and its industrial outskirts like Contagem.
Book Hotels in Belo HorizonteDistance: 461 km (286 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 46 min
Departure: UDI (-18.883612, -48.225277)
Arrival: PLU (-19.85120010375977, -43.95059967041016)
Route Type: Domestic
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