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UNG → TBG
Which side of the plane to sit from Kiunga Airport (Kiunga) to Tabubil Airport (Tabubil)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers spectacular views of the Hindenburg Wall's massive limestone cliffs and a clear perspective of the Ok Tedi Mine operations as you enter the mountains.
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The Hindenburg Wall
Breathtaking limestone escarpments that rise vertically for hundreds of meters out of the jungle.
Ok Tedi Mine Site
The massive scale of the Mt. Fubilan open-pit mine is often visible on the approach to the airport.
Star Mountains Peaks
Jagged, mist-shrouded peaks of the central cordillera that dominate the northern horizon.
Tabubil Township
The neatly organized mining town appearing as a small industrial oasis surrounded by steep mountain walls.
The right side is the 'money side' for this route. Request a window seat here to see the Hindenburg Wall. Due to Tabubil's extreme rainfall, book the earliest flight possible (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM) to avoid the near-constant afternoon cloud cover and rain that obscures the mountains.
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Fly River Serpentines
Intricate oxbow lakes and winding water patterns of the upper Fly River basin shortly after departure.
Untouched Rainforest
A vast, unbroken canopy of tropical lowland jungle stretching toward the Indonesian border.
Border Range Vista
Distant views of the rugged mountain ranges that define the international border with Papua, Indonesia.
Lower Ok Tedi Valley
Watch the terrain transition from flat wetlands to steep, forested ridges as the aircraft gains altitude.
Focus on the early stage of the flight for river geography. As you approach Tabubil, the left side provides better views of the western ridges, but may be prone to heavy mist rising from the valley floor.
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Get eSIMs for Papua New GuineaDistance: 94 km (58 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 9 min
Departure: UNG (-6.1257100105285645, 141.28199768066406)
Arrival: TBG (-5.27861, 141.225998)
Route Type: Domestic
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