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The world's largest river by discharge, winding through the vast Amazon rainforest. From altitude you can see its massive brown ribbon and countless tributaries snaking through dense green jungle.
116Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🌿 WaterType
Routes that pass it116
GIG → MAO
Right
GRU → MCO
Left
MAO → GIG
Left
MCO → GRU
Right
BOG → MAO
Right
MAO → BOG
Left
MAO → PTY
Left
PTY → MAO
Right
BCN → LIM
Right
LIM → BCN
Left
MAO → FOR
Both Sides
TBT → MAO
Both Sides
LIM → LIS
Right
LIM → MAD
Right
LIS → LIM
Left
MAD → LIM
Left
BOG → SCL
Right
SCL → BOG
Left
IQT → LIM
Left
LIM → IQT
Right
EZE → PTY
Right
PTY → EZE
Left
CGH → JFK
Left
JFK → CGH
Right
DET → EZE
Left
EZE → DET
Right
SIN → THE
Right
THE → SIN
Left
GIG → SEA
Right
IST → LTM
Right
LTM → IST
Left
SEA → GIG
Left
IQT → JFK
Left
JFK → IQT
Right
GRU → PHL
Right
PHL → GRU
Left
FLN → SFO
Left
SFO → FLN
Right
EWR → GRU
Right
GRU → EWR
Left
GRU → UIO
Left
UIO → GRU
Right
FLL → GRU
Left
GRU → FLL
Right
AMS → IQT
Left
IQT → AMS
Right
IQT → RDU
Left
RDU → IQT
Right
CUZ → IQT
Left
IQT → CUZ
Right
CTG → IQT
Right
IQT → CTG
Left
DTW → IQT
Right
IQT → DTW
Left
DTW → EZE
Left
EZE → DTW
Right
GRU → JFK
Left
JFK → GRU
Right
GRU → YYC
Right
YYC → GRU
Left
SCL → YKZ
Right
YKZ → SCL
Left
SCL → YTZ
Right
YTZ → SCL
Left
GRU → MIA
Right
MIA → GRU
Left
GRU → SFO
Right
SFO → GRU
Left
GIG → SAL
Right
GRU → TUS
Right
SAL → GIG
Left
TUS → GRU
Left
BOG → CUZ
Right
CUZ → BOG
Left
ATL → GRU
Right
GRU → ATL
Left
GRU → PTY
Left
PTY → GRU
Right
SCL → YYZ
Right
YYZ → SCL
Left
MVD → PTY
Left
PTY → MVD
Right
CUN → IQT
Right
IQT → CUN
Left
LHR → SCL
Right
SCL → LHR
Left
GRU → YTZ
Right
YTZ → GRU
Left
IQT → PDX
Left
PDX → IQT
Right
BEL → REC
Right
REC → BEL
Left
CDC → IQT
Right
GRU → YYZ
Right
IQT → CDC
Left
YYZ → GRU
Left
GIG → UIO
Left
UIO → GIG
Right
IQT → SFO
Left
LCY → SCL
Right
SCL → LCY
Left
SFO → IQT
Right
CLT → EZE
Left
EZE → CLT
Right
MXL → UIO
Left
UIO → MXL
Right
CGH → YTZ
Right
GIG → LAX
Left
LAX → GIG
Right
YTZ → CGH
Left
BEL → MIA
Left
MIA → BEL
Right
BEL → DEN
Left
DEN → BEL
Right
CHH → JRS
Right
JRS → CHH
Left
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Amazon River from a plane?
Yes — 116 flight routes pass within 100 km of Amazon River. The closest routes include Rio De Janeiro to Manaus, Sao Paulo to Orlando, Manaus to Rio De Janeiro. Sit on the Right side, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Amazon River?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Amazon River: on a Rio De Janeiro to Manaus flight, sit on the Right side; on a Sao Paulo to Orlando flight, sit on the Left side; on a Manaus to Rio De Janeiro flight, sit on the Left side.