Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Rio De Janeiro to Belo Horizonte. Right-side seats capture the most visually distinctive scenery: Guanabara Bay and coastal landmarks during takeoff provide the strongest opening views, and the right side maintains reasonable visibility of the inland terrain during the flight northwest toward Belo Horizonte.

During takeoff from Santos Dumont (SDU), 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 Santos Dumont. The bay's distinctive geography and surrounding hills are prominent during the initial climb-out. Notable sights include: Guanabara Bay, Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar), Corcovado ridge, Atlantic Ocean coastline.

When landing at Tancredo Neves (CNF), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of the Serra do Espinhaço mountain range and the approach into the Belo Horizonte valley from the southeast. The terrain becomes increasingly mountainous and visually dramatic as you descend toward CNF. Notable sights include: Serra do Espinhaço range, Belo Horizonte urban valley, Pampulha Lagoon, surrounding escarpment formations.

The flight from Santos Dumont (SDU) to Tancredo Neves (CNF) takes 1h 15m.

As the aircraft climbs northwest from Rio, you'll pass over the Serra da Mantiqueira foothills and the Paraíba River valley. The terrain transitions from coastal lowlands to increasingly mountainous terrain characteristic of the Brazilian Shield. The flight path crosses through the Zona da Mata region with its mix of forested areas and agricultural land before descending into the Belo Horizonte plateau.