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Our Recommendation
8.2

Right Side of the Plane

The right side offers a dense concentration of metropolitan views including Nashville and potentially Washington D.C., combined with the dramatic topography of the Shenandoah Valley and a superior angle for Philadelphia's skyline on most approaches.

Right Side Highlights
8.2
🎸

Nashville Skyline

Excellent views of the 'Music City' and the Cumberland River as the flight transits Tennessee.

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Great Smoky Mountains

Distant, hazy blue peaks of the southern Appalachians visible to the southeast.

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Shenandoah Valley

Iconic American landscape nestled between the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny Mountains.

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Mid-Atlantic Megalopolis

Distant views of the Washington D.C. and Baltimore metro areas during the final hour of flight.

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Center City Philadelphia

Stunning close-up views of the Comcast Center and Liberty Place during the final descent into PHL.

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Delaware River

Deep water ports and shipping lanes visible just before touchdown at Philadelphia International Airport.

For the best experience, sit forward of the wing to avoid engine heat distortion. During evening arrivals, the right side provides a spectacular view of the illuminated Philadelphia skyline if landing on Runways 27L or 27R. Keep an eye out for the distinctive bend in the Tennessee River early in the flight.

Left Side Highlights
7.5
⛰️

Ozark National Forest

Rolling green hills and dense forest canopy across northern Arkansas and southern Missouri.

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Mississippi River Crossing

A massive aerial perspective of the winding river boundary between Arkansas and Tennessee.

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Ohio River Valley

Classic views of the winding river traffic and industrial corridors near the tristate border.

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Allegheny Mountains

Sharp, folded mountain ridges of the Appalachian chain providing high-contrast terrain.

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Susquehanna River

A wide, shallow riverbed with numerous islands visible during the descent into the PA region.

Choose the left side for morning flights to keep the sun behind you. This side offers the best views of the unique 'ridge and valley' geological formations of central Pennsylvania. On specific flight paths, you may see the city of St. Louis in the distance to the north.

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Route Information

Distance: 2,093 km (1,301 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 47 min

Departure: DFW (32.896801, -97.038002)

Arrival: PHL (39.87189865112305, -75.24109649658203)

Route Type: Domestic

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