About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (GIG) to Schiphol (AMS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Rio De Janeiro to Amsterdam. Left side dominates both ends of this flight. The Rio departure offers world-class views of Sugarloaf, Corcovado, and the bay, while the Amsterdam arrival gives the best angle on the city center and polder landscape. Left side wins clearly on both bookends.
What can I see during takeoff from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim in Rio De Janeiro?
During takeoff from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (GIG), sit on the Left side for the best views. GIG's primary departure runway 10 heads east over Guanabara Bay, then aircraft turn north. Left side seats face south toward the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar), Corcovado with Christ the Redeemer, and the full sweep of Rio's coastline including Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. This is one of the most spectacular urban departures in the world. Notable sights include: Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar), Corcovado/Christ the Redeemer, Guanabara Bay, Copacabana and Ipanema beaches.
What can I see when landing at Schiphol in Amsterdam?
When landing at Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Schiphol's most common landing approaches from the south on runway 18R/18C put the left side facing east toward Amsterdam city center, the IJ waterway, and the distinctive patchwork of Dutch polders. The flat Dutch landscape with its canals, greenhouse complexes, and the city's canal ring are clearly visible on approach. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring and city center, IJ waterway and IJmeer, Dutch polder canal grid, Westland greenhouse complexes.
How long is the flight from Rio De Janeiro to Amsterdam?
The flight from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (GIG) to Schiphol (AMS) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.
What does the Rio De Janeiro to Amsterdam flight path pass over?
The route tracks north from Rio over the Brazilian interior, crossing the Amazon basin (visible as a vast dark green canopy with the Amazon River's brown tributaries snaking through it around the equator), then crosses the Atlantic Ocean for the majority of the flight. The route passes near the Cape Verde Islands in the mid-Atlantic, then crosses the Iberian Peninsula or Bay of Biscay depending on routing, before tracking north over France and into the Netherlands. The Sahara Desert may be visible as a vast tan expanse if routing takes the aircraft over northwest Africa near the Canary Islands.