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LEX → SFB
Which side of the plane to sit from Blue Grass Airport (Lexington KY) to Orlando Sanford International Airport (Sanford)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers superior views of the rugged Appalachian foothills early in the flight and provides a more scenic approach over the St. Johns River and the Florida coastline.
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Bluegrass Horse Farms
Aerial views of the iconic white-fenced paddocks and manicured estates surrounding Lexington.
Cumberland Plateau
Dramatic ridgelines and heavily forested gorges as the flight transitions from Kentucky into Tennessee.
Appalachian Vistas
On clear days, the eastern horizon reveals the hazy blue silhouettes of the Great Smoky Mountains.
St. Johns River Basin
The winding, dark waters of Florida's longest river surrounded by lush wetlands and conservation lands.
Coastal Horizon
As the plane descends towards Sanford, the Atlantic coastline and Daytona Beach are often visible in the distance.
For morning flights, the left side is ideal as the sun is positioned to the southeast, illuminating the Appalachian terrain without causing heavy glare. Keep your camera ready for the final 15 minutes of the flight when the river systems become prominent.
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Lake Cumberland
A massive, labyrinthine reservoir in southern Kentucky known for its deep blue water and jagged shoreline.
Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain
The scenic bend of the Tennessee River and the prominent rocky plateau near the Georgia border.
Atlanta Metro Area
Distant views of the sprawling urban canopy and the Hartsfield-Jackson airport traffic corridors to the west.
Ocala National Forest
A vast sea of green pine scrub that marks the transition into the heart of the Florida peninsula.
Lake Monroe
The large, shimmering lake immediately adjacent to the Sanford airport, often visible during the final banking maneuvers.
The right side is best for late afternoon or sunset flights, offering spectacular 'Golden Hour' views over the numerous lakes of Central Florida. During the summer, this side often provides a front-row seat to distant thunderheads building over the Gulf Coast.
Book Hotels in SanfordDistance: 1,076 km (669 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 26 min
Departure: LEX (38.0364990234375, -84.60590362548828)
Arrival: SFB (28.7775993347168, -81.23750305175781)
Route Type: Domestic
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