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BNA β†’ MSY

Our Recommendation
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Right Side of the Plane

The right side offers a superior view of the winding Mississippi River oxbows and the dramatic transition from the rolling hills of Tennessee into the Louisiana wetlands.

Right Side Highlights
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Natchez Trace Parkway

The historic scenic forest corridor stretching through Mississippi and Tennessee.

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Jackson, Mississippi

The capital city of Mississippi is often visible as a landmark roughly halfway through the journey.

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Mississippi River Oxbows

Dramatic horseshoe-shaped bends and old river channels near the Louisiana border.

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Atchafalaya Basin

The edges of the nation's largest river swamp, featuring dense cypress canopies.

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Bonnet CarrΓ© Spillway

A massive flood control structure located just west of the airport on the final descent.

The right side is ideal for sunset flights as the light reflects beautifully off the Mississippi River. Watch for the cargo ships navigating the tight river bends just before landing at MSY. Keep your camera ready as the plane descends over the Louisiana bayous.

Left Side Highlights
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South Nashville

Aerial views of the suburban sprawl and rolling hills of Middle Tennessee shortly after takeoff.

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Wheeler Lake

A glimpse of the Tennessee River widening into a massive reservoir near Decatur, Alabama.

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Lake Pontchartrain

Flying over the vast eastern expanse of the lake, looking toward the Gulf of Mexico.

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New Orleans CBD

Views of the Superdome and downtown skyline if the aircraft approaches from the north.

Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid the direct western sun. This side is also better for spotting the 24-mile long Causeway Bridge if the pilot vectors the flight over the eastern portion of Lake Pontchartrain.

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Route Information

Distance: 759 km (472 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 16 min

Departure: BNA (36.1245002746582, -86.6781997680664)

Arrival: MSY (29.99340057373047, -90.25800323486328)

Route Type: Domestic

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