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VCP → XAP
Which side of the plane to sit from Viracopos International Airport (Campinas) to Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (Chapeco)?
Left Side of the Plane
The Left Side is preferred as it offers better views of the rugged transitions between the São Paulo plateau and the southern mountain ranges, including glimpses of large reservoirs and the Araucaria-dotted highlands.
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Sorocaba & Suburban Sprawl
Shortly after takeoff from VCP, witness the dense urban layout of Sorocaba and the surrounding industrial hubs.
Itupararanga Reservoir
A massive blue water body surrounded by green hills, providing a sharp contrast to the red soil of the region.
Serra de São Francisco
View the rolling hills and small canyons that mark the edge of the Atlantic Forest remnants.
Araucaria Forests
As you enter the Southern states, look for the distinctive umbrella-shaped silhouettes of the Brazilian pine trees.
Uruguay River Tributaries
Meandering river paths that carve through the hilly terrain of western Santa Catarina near the descent.
Choose the left side for morning flights to avoid the harsh glare of the sun. This side provides the best perspective of the changing topography as the plane transitions from the flatlands of São Paulo into the more mountainous terrain of the South. Keep an eye out for the bright red earth characteristic of northern Paraná.
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Agricultural Geometry
A bird's eye view of the massive soy and corn plantations with their intricate irrigation patterns and crop circles.
Rodovia Castelo Branco
One of Brazil's major highways visible as a long artery cutting through the interior landscape.
Western Horizon
Exceptional views of the sunset if you are on an late-afternoon flight, with colors reflecting off the clouds.
Pato Branco & Interior PR
On clear days, see the smaller agricultural towns of western Paraná scattered across the landscape.
Chapecó Approach
A great view of the city center and the agricultural outskirts as the plane banks for its final landing.
The right side is ideal for late-afternoon flights to catch the sunset over the vast interior of the continent. It offers a cleaner view of the agricultural heartland of Brazil. During the winter months, look for frost on the fields if you are on an early morning flight, which turns the landscape white.
Book Hotels in ChapecoDistance: 721 km (448 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 12 min
Departure: VCP (-23.0074005127, -47.1344985962)
Arrival: XAP (-27.134199142456, -52.656600952148)
Route Type: Domestic
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