Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Panama City to Bogota. While takeoff favors the right for canal views, the landing approach on the left provides superior mountain scenery and the dramatic Andean approach to Bogota. The left side captures the flight's most visually distinctive segment.

During takeoff from Tocumen International (PTY), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side captures the Panama Canal approach and Gatun Lake during initial climb. PTY typically departs eastbound (Runway 03R/03L), so the right wing shows the canal's northern reaches and the Caribbean approach corridor. Notable sights include: Panama Canal (Gatun Locks visible at ~5,000 ft), Gatun Lake (large freshwater body), Colón city on the Caribbean coast, Darién Gap forest edge to the southeast.

When landing at Eldorado International (BOG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides the best views of Bogota's approach and the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes. BOG typically lands westbound (Runway 13L/13R), so the left wing shows the mountain approach and the city nestled in the high plateau. Notable sights include: Eastern Cordillera (Andes mountain range), Bogota city sprawl across the Altiplano plateau, Monserrate peak (3,152 m, distinctive cone-shaped mountain east of city), Tequendama Falls area to the south.

The flight from Tocumen International (PTY) to Eldorado International (BOG) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Caribbean coast near Cartagena, then tracks inland over the Magdalena River valley and northern Colombian lowlands. The Cordillera Occidental (Western Ranges) becomes visible on the left around midpoint, followed by the approach to the Central Cordillera. The terrain transitions from tropical lowlands to increasingly mountainous topography as the aircraft climbs toward Bogota's 2,640 m elevation.