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YHZ → YQX
Which side of the plane to sit from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (Halifax) to Gander International Airport (Gander)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the Bras d'Or Lake and the dramatic Cape Breton Highlands, which are the scenic highlights of this maritime route.
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Halifax Outskirts
Brief views of the forested outskirts and rocky barrens of the Halifax Regional Municipality after takeoff.
Bras d'Or Lake
The massive inland salt-water sea in the center of Cape Breton Island, featuring complex shorelines.
Cape Breton Highlands
Stunning views of the plateau and the rugged Atlantic coastline near the Cabot Trail.
Terra Nova Vistas
The scenic landscape near Gander where the boreal forest meets the jagged finger-like inlets of the coast.
Gander Approach
Aerial view of the historic 'Crossroads of the World' airport and its massive runways.
Choose the right side for morning flights to avoid direct sun glare while viewing the Cape Breton Highlands. Autumn flights (late September to October) offer spectacular views of the changing foliage in the highlands.
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Northumberland Strait
View the stretch of water separating Nova Scotia from Prince Edward Island.
PEI Distant Coast
On clear days, see the iconic red soil and coastal outlines of Prince Edward Island to the northwest.
Cabot Strait Crossing
Observe the major shipping lanes where the Gulf of St. Lawrence meets the Atlantic Ocean.
Central NL Wilderness
A vast expanse of untouched boreal forest and thousands of small 'ponds' or lakes.
Look out early for the red cliffs of PEI on the horizon. If the flight path takes a more northerly route, you might catch a distant glimpse of the Long Range Mountains in western Newfoundland.
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Get eSIMs for CanadaDistance: 814 km (506 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 21 min
Departure: YHZ (44.880798339799995, -63.508598327600005)
Arrival: YQX (48.9369010925293, -54.56809997558594)
Route Type: Domestic
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