The takeoff climb from Curitiba offers more dramatic and sustained scenic value with the Serra do Mar escarpment clearly visible during the initial 15-20 minutes of flight. While the landing approach into Belo Horizonte provides good views of the Espinhaço Range, the takeoff experience captures a more visually distinctive geological feature.
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Flight Path
Curitiba to Belo Horizonte is 525 miles (846 km), a flight of about 1 hour 15 minutes.
The flight path crosses the Paraná Plateau interior, passing over the transition zone between the coastal escarpment system and the interior highlands. Notable features include the Mantiqueira Range foothills to the east (visible as distant ridges), numerous river valleys cutting through the plateau, and scattered towns in the interior. The terrain gradually rises toward the Espinhaço Range system as the aircraft approaches Belo Horizonte from the south.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from CWB
RIGHTRight-side seats offer views of the Serra do Mar mountain range as the aircraft climbs northeastward from Curitiba. This prominent escarpment rises dramatically from the coastal plateau and is clearly visible during the initial climb phase.
Landing at CNF
LEFTLeft-side seats provide excellent views of the Espinhaço Range and surrounding highlands during descent into Belo Horizonte. This mountain range dominates the landscape north and east of the airport and is highly visible on approach from the south.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Afonso Pena (CWB) to Tancredo Neves (CNF)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Curitiba to Belo Horizonte. The takeoff climb from Curitiba offers more dramatic and sustained scenic value with the Serra do Mar escarpment clearly visible during the initial 15-20 minutes of flight. While the landing approach into Belo Horizonte provides good views of the Espinhaço Range, the takeoff experience captures a more visually distinctive geological feature.
What can I see during takeoff from Afonso Pena in Curitiba?
During takeoff from Afonso Pena (CWB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Serra do Mar mountain range as the aircraft climbs northeastward from Curitiba. This prominent escarpment rises dramatically from the coastal plateau and is clearly visible during the initial climb phase. Notable sights include: Serra do Mar (eastern escarpment), Paraná River valley to the northwest, Atlantic coastal plateau edge, urban sprawl of greater Curitiba receding below.
What can I see when landing at Tancredo Neves in Belo Horizonte?
When landing at Tancredo Neves (CNF), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views of the Espinhaço Range and surrounding highlands during descent into Belo Horizonte. This mountain range dominates the landscape north and east of the airport and is highly visible on approach from the south. Notable sights include: Espinhaço Range (northern and eastern ridgelines), Belo Horizonte urban area and Pampulha Lagoon, Serra da Moeda to the southwest, Paraopeba River valley.
How long is the flight from Curitiba to Belo Horizonte?
The flight from Afonso Pena (CWB) to Tancredo Neves (CNF) takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 525 miles (846 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Curitiba to Belo Horizonte flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Paraná Plateau interior, passing over the transition zone between the coastal escarpment system and the interior highlands. Notable features include the Mantiqueira Range foothills to the east (visible as distant ridges), numerous river valleys cutting through the plateau, and scattered towns in the interior. The terrain gradually rises toward the Espinhaço Range system as the aircraft approaches Belo Horizonte from the south.