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YSK → YWG
Which side of the plane to sit from Sanikiluaq Airport (Sanikiluaq) to Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (Winnipeg)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior perspective of the unique geological folds of the Belcher Islands upon departure and follows the dramatic eastern coastline of Lake Winnipeg during the descent.
Belcher Islands Archipelago
Aerial views of the striking, curved rock formations and emerald waters of the Sanikiluaq area immediately after takeoff.
Hudson Bay Coastline
The rugged interface where the sea meets the low-lying tundra of the northern Manitoba and Ontario border region.
Nelson River Delta
The massive discharge point of one of Canada's longest rivers, often visible as a sediment plume in the bay.
Canadian Shield Boreal
A dense mosaic of granite outcrops, black spruce forests, and thousands of unnamed glacial lakes.
Winnipeg City Skyline
Depending on the approach pattern, a clear view of the Forks and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
Sit on the left for morning flights to enjoy the best lighting on the landscape without direct sun glare. During late spring, look for the 'ice breakup' patterns in Hudson Bay which are most dramatic near the islands. This side usually provides a better view of the Red River winding toward the city during the final approach.
Hudson Bay Pack Ice
Deep-water ice floes and pressure ridges that can persist well into the summer months in the central bay.
Wapusk Wilderness
Views over one of the world's largest polar bear maternity denning areas near the coast of Churchill.
The Interlake Region
The flat, expansive territory between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba where the forest begins to thin.
Lake Manitoba Shoreline
The pale limestone beaches and marshy wetlands of the province's second-largest lake.
Prairie Agricultural Grid
The distinct geometric patterns of farmland that define the southern Manitoba landscape as you approach YWG.
The right side is ideal for afternoon flights to avoid the harsh western sun. Keep a lookout for York Factory, a historic fur-trading post near the mouth of the Hayes River. If flying in autumn, the right side offers excellent views of the changing colors in the muskeg and peatlands of the northern Hudson Bay Lowlands.
Distance: 1,400 km (870 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 52 min
Departure: YSK (56.537799835200005, -79.2466964722)
Arrival: YWG (49.909999847399995, -97.2398986816)
Route Type: Domestic
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