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BOS → CLT
Which side of the plane to sit from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (Boston) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (Charlotte)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior view of the Atlantic coastline, the Cape Cod peninsula, and the vast Chesapeake Bay estuary.
Cape Cod
Observe the unique hook-shaped peninsula and the Atlantic shoreline during the initial climb from Logan.
Long Island
View the dense coastal communities and the long stretches of white sand beaches along the southern shore.
Chesapeake Bay
Marvel at the massive Bay Bridge and the complex network of tidal wetlands and rivers feeding the estuary.
Norfolk Naval Base
Spot the world's largest naval station with aircraft carriers often docked in the harbor near the bay entrance.
Sit in the front half of the cabin for unobstructed views of the coast. Morning flights are spectacular as the sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean, highlighting the shoreline features.
Manhattan
Look for the dense skyscraper clusters of Midtown and Lower Manhattan, often visible from a high-altitude perspective.
Philadelphia
Identify the Center City skyline and the winding path of the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers.
Washington D.C.
Spot the National Mall, the Capitol building, and the Pentagon if the flight path tracks slightly inland.
Blue Ridge Mountains
See the rolling peaks of the Appalachian range as the plane begins its southern descent into Charlotte.
Afternoon flights are ideal on this side to avoid the harsh morning sun. Keep a close watch roughly 45-60 minutes into the flight for the D.C. landmarks.
Distance: 1,171 km (728 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 34 min
Departure: BOS (42.36429977, -71.00520325)
Arrival: CLT (35.2140007019043, -80.94309997558594)
Route Type: Domestic
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