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UNG → POM
Which side of the plane to sit from Kiunga Airport (Kiunga) to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (Port Moresby)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to the rugged interior of Papua New Guinea, featuring the massive limestone plateaus and the towering peaks of the Owen Stanley Range as you approach the capital.
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Upper Fly River Rainforest
Dense, untouched tropical canopy stretching to the horizon immediately after takeoff from Kiunga.
Great Papuan Plateau
Dramatic limestone karst landscapes and deep sinkholes visible in the Western Province interior.
Mount Bosavi
The distant silhouette of this massive extinct volcano, home to unique isolated ecosystems.
Owen Stanley Range
The jagged mountain spine of PNG, featuring peaks that often poke through the morning cloud layer.
Mount Victoria
One of the highest points in the country, visible as the aircraft begins its descent into the National Capital District.
Book an early morning flight to ensure clear views before the daily convective clouds build up over the mountains. Keep your camera ready about 20 minutes before landing for the most dramatic mountain vistas. A window seat forward of the wing is ideal to avoid engine heat haze when photographing the limestone formations.
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Fly River Delta
The complex, braided network of channels where one of PNG's largest rivers meets the Gulf of Papua.
Gulf of Papua
The vast expanse of the Coral Sea where the brown river silt meets the deep blue ocean water.
Kikori River Estuary
Large river mouths and coastal swamp forests that characterize the southern coastline.
Papuan Barrier Reef
Striking turquoise coral formations and lagoons visible as the plane lines up for Port Moresby.
Fisherman's Island
A beautiful island and village located just offshore from Port Moresby during the final approach.
Choose the right side if you prefer coastal scenery and the transition from murky river deltas to crystal-clear reef waters. This side is also excellent during afternoon flights as it avoids the direct glare of the sun, which will be to the west. Watch for the distinct 'line' in the ocean where river sediment settles into the Coral Sea.
Book Hotels in Port MoresbyDistance: 751 km (467 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 15 min
Departure: UNG (-6.1257100105285645, 141.28199768066406)
Arrival: POM (-9.44338035583496, 147.22000122070312)
Route Type: Domestic
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