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Our Recommendation
8.4

Left Side of the Plane

The left side offers a superior view of the Potomac River during departure, the iconic Blue Ridge Mountains, and the cityscape of Nashville before crossing the Mississippi River.

Left Side Highlights
8.4
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Potomac River & DC Suburbs

Aerial views of the winding Potomac River and the outskirts of the U.S. capital shortly after takeoff.

⛰️

Blue Ridge Mountains

The distinct, rolling blue-hued ridges of the Appalachian range stretching through Virginia.

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Nashville Skyline

On many flight paths, the 'Music City' skyline and its surrounding stadium districts are visible mid-route.

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Mississippi River

A dramatic crossing of the massive, winding river that marks the boundary between Tennessee and Arkansas.

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Little Rock Approach

Views of the Arkansas State Capitol and the downtown skyline as the aircraft aligns for arrival.

For morning flights, the left side will be facing the sun, so consider polarized sunglasses. This side is prime for spotting Nashville's urban sprawl roughly 70-80 minutes into the flight. During the descent into LIT, watch for the wide, muddy bends of the Mississippi River about 20 minutes before landing.

Right Side Highlights
7.8
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Allegheny Plateau

View the more rugged and deeply dissected plateau regions of West Virginia and eastern Kentucky.

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Ohio River Valley

The confluence of various waterways and industrial river towns near the border of West Virginia and Kentucky.

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Kentucky Bluegrass

The patchwork of horse farms and rolling pastures characteristic of central Kentucky.

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Land Between the Lakes

Two massive reservoirs (Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley) creating a unique inland peninsula.

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Arkansas River

Follow the path of the river as it winds through the Ozark foothills toward the capital.

The right side is ideal for evening flights to catch the sunset over the horizon as you head southwest. It offers a better look at the vast reservoir systems in western Kentucky. If the wind is from the west, your approach into LIT may offer the right side a great view of Pinnacle Mountain just before touchdown.

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Route Information

Distance: 1,466 km (911 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 57 min

Departure: BWI (39.1754, -76.668297)

Arrival: LIT (34.729400634799994, -92.2242965698)

Route Type: Domestic

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