Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sao Paulo to Belem. While takeoff favors the right for São Paulo's urban geography, the landing approach to Belém offers more dramatic and distinctive scenery—the Amazon River estuary and Guajará Bay are far more visually striking than the departure views. Left-side seats capture the approach to one of the world's most geographically significant river systems.

During takeoff from Guarulhos (GRU), sit on the Right side for the best views. GRU typically departs runways 09L/09R (eastbound) or 27L/27R (westbound). For northbound routing to Belém, expect 09R departure. Right-side seats offer views of the Serra da Cantareira escarpment and the sprawling São Paulo metropolitan area receding southward, with the Tietê River visible as a distinct linear feature through the urban grid. Notable sights include: Serra da Cantareira (northern escarpment), Tietê River valley, São Paulo urban sprawl extending south, Guarulhos industrial zone.

When landing at Val De Caes (BEL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Belém's Val de Caes airport (now Belém International) uses runways 06/24. For approach from the south, expect runway 06 landing (heading northeast). Left-side seats provide direct views of the Amazon River estuary, the Guajará Bay, and the city's waterfront district as you descend toward the airport located on the eastern bank. Notable sights include: Amazon River estuary and delta, Guajará Bay, Belém city waterfront, Marajó Island (distant, on western horizon).

The flight from Guarulhos (GRU) to Val De Caes (BEL) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the interior plateau of central Brazil, passing over the states of São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Goiás, and Tocantins before entering Pará. Notable features include the Paraná River valley (visible early in flight as a major watercourse), the transition from cerrado grasslands to tropical forest around the Tocantins River, and the Tocantins River itself as a major north-south drainage feature. The Amazon Basin's vegetation becomes increasingly dense and uniform as you approach Belém. No major mountain ranges are visible on this route—the terrain is predominantly lowland plateau and river valleys.