About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (GIG) to Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek (BSB)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Rio De Janeiro to Brasilia. While takeoff offers coastal scenery, the landing approach into Brasília provides more distinctive and visually striking views of the city's unique modernist design and the Lago Paranoá. The left side captures the full urban geometry and lake during descent, making it the better overall choice for this route.
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 Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Guanabara Bay and the Atlantic coastline as the aircraft climbs northwest from GIG. The bay's distinctive shape and surrounding peaks of the Serra da Carioca are visible during the initial climb-out phase. Notable sights include: Guanabara Bay, Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar) and Corcovado peaks, Atlantic Ocean coastline, Niterói across the bay.
What can I see when landing at Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek in Brasilia?
When landing at Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek (BSB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of the Planalto Central plateau and the distinctive modernist urban layout of Brasília as the aircraft descends from the northeast. The geometric street pattern and artificial Lago Paranoá are prominent landmarks during approach. Notable sights include: Lago Paranoá (artificial lake), Brasília's modernist city grid, Planalto Central plateau terrain, surrounding cerrado grassland.
How long is the flight from Rio De Janeiro to Brasilia?
The flight from Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (GIG) to Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek (BSB) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Rio De Janeiro to Brasilia flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses inland from Rio's coastal mountains into the interior plateau. Notable features include the Serra da Mantiqueira mountain range visible to the left (west) during the climb phase, the transition from Atlantic Forest vegetation to cerrado grassland, and the gradual ascent onto the Planalto Central plateau. The Paraíba do Sul River valley may be visible in the initial climb phase. The flight maintains altitude over relatively flat cerrado terrain for most of the cruise phase before beginning descent toward Brasília's plateau.