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CHS → BNA
Which side of the plane to sit from Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (Charleston) to Nashville International Airport (Nashville)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side of the aircraft offers a front-row seat to the most dramatic terrain of the Southern Appalachians, including the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau.
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Pisgah National Forest
Dense, ancient forest canopies and deep valleys located just west of Asheville, North Carolina.
Great Smoky Mountains
The highest peaks in the Eastern US, often featuring the famous blue-tinted atmospheric mist.
Knoxville Skyline
The urban center of East Tennessee, featuring the Sunsphere and the Tennessee River winding through the city.
Cumberland Plateau
The dramatic transition from the Appalachian mountains to a high, flat-topped tableland.
Downtown Nashville
Views of the iconic AT&T 'Batman' building and the Cumberland River if landing on runway 2-Left.
The right side is superior for mountain lovers; the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the visual center of this route. Morning flights provide the best lighting for the ridges of the Cumberland Escarpment. Watch for the 'V' shaped river gaps that cut through the ridges near the Tennessee-North Carolina border.
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Charleston Harbor
Aerial views of the Ravenel Bridge, Fort Sumter, and the historic peninsula during the initial ascent.
Lake Murray
A massive reservoir near Columbia, South Carolina, known for its jagged shoreline and recreation spots.
Upstate SC Corridor
The growing urban landscape of Greenville and Spartanburg set against the foothills of the Blue Ridge.
Percy Priest Lake
A sprawling 14,000-acre lake located just east of the Nashville airport, signaling the final approach.
Sit on the left for afternoon flights to avoid the harsh glare of the southern sun. During takeoff, keep your camera ready for the Ashley and Cooper Rivers. If the flight path takes a southerly route into Tennessee, you will have a better view of the rolling hills of the Central Basin.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 706 km (439 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 11 min
Departure: CHS (32.89860153, -80.04049683)
Arrival: BNA (36.1245002746582, -86.6781997680664)
Route Type: Domestic
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