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ZGS → YIF
Which side of the plane to sit from La Romaine Airport (La Romaine) to St Augustin Airport (St-Augustin)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers spectacular views of the rugged Gulf of Saint Lawrence coastline, including the famous island village of Harrington Harbour and the intricate Petit Mécatina archipelago.
Harrington Harbour
The iconic island community famous for its wooden boardwalks and lack of cars, visible mid-flight.
Petit Mécatina Archipelago
A complex maze of hundreds of rocky islands and hidden channels along the coast.
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Deep blue waters where whales can often be spotted from the air during summer months.
Seasonal Icebergs
During late spring and early summer, look for massive white bergs drifting down from the Labrador Current.
Saint Augustin River Mouth
The dramatic meeting of the river and the gulf as the aircraft begins its final descent.
The right side is the definitive choice for coastal scenery. Have your camera ready for Harrington Harbour about 15-20 minutes into the flight. In May and June, use polarized sunglasses to better spot icebergs against the water's glare.
Olomane River Delta
The winding river systems flowing from the interior into the Gulf immediately after takeoff from La Romaine.
Canadian Shield Plateau
The ancient, raw landscape of the Laurentian Mountains showing exposed granite and glacial scarring.
Boreal Wilderness
Dense black spruce forests stretching endlessly toward the northern horizon, dotted with thousands of unnamed lakes.
Little Mecatina River
A massive, powerful river carving through the rocky terrain as you approach the Saint-Augustin region.
Sit on the left if you enjoy geological patterns and the vastness of the Canadian wilderness. Morning flights provide excellent side-lighting for the rocky ridges. Keep an eye out for the deep river valleys that cut perpendicular to the flight path.
Distance: 177 km (110 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 18 min
Departure: ZGS (50.259701, -60.679401)
Arrival: YIF (51.2117004395, -58.6582984924)
Route Type: Domestic
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