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ATL → BMI
Which side of the plane to sit from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (Atlanta) to Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (Bloomington)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the rolling Kentucky Bluegrass region and the massive wind farms that define the Central Illinois landscape.
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Appalachian Foothills
View the northern reach of the Georgia Piedmont and the start of the Appalachian transition.
Kentucky Bluegrass
Fly over the lush, green landscapes of central Kentucky, known for its historic horse farms.
McLean County Wind Farms
See hundreds of spinning turbines dotting the landscape as you approach Bloomington-Normal.
The right side is ideal for morning flights to avoid the direct glare of the sun. As you approach BMI, the wind farms are particularly impressive on this side. If the flight path takes a more easterly route, you might catch a glimpse of the Louisville metropolitan area and the Ohio River bridges.
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Nashville Skyline
Catch distant views of the Music City skyline as the flight path tracks north through Tennessee.
The Ohio River
Observe the winding waterway that marks the border between Kentucky and the Midwestern states.
Midwestern Grids
As you enter Illinois, see the perfectly geometric farm plots that stretch to the horizon.
Sit on the left for evening flights to catch the sunset over the Mississippi River valley in the distance. During descent, look for the Illinois River winding to the west. Keep an eye out for the lights of Clarksville, Tennessee, shortly after leaving the Atlanta metro area.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 858 km (533 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 26 min
Departure: ATL (33.6367, -84.428101)
Arrival: BMI (40.47710037, -88.91590118)
Route Type: Domestic
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