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Our Recommendation
8.2

Left Side of the Plane

The left side of the aircraft typically offers a superior view of the downtown Little Rock riverfront upon departure and provides the best opportunity to see the iconic Atlanta skyline during the approach into Hartsfield-Jackson.

Left Side Highlights
8.2
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Little Rock Skyline

Views of the Arkansas State Capitol and the downtown riverfront immediately after departure from LIT.

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Mississippi River

A crossing of the massive, winding river that serves as the natural border between Arkansas and Mississippi.

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Bankhead National Forest

Deep green vistas of the 'Land of a Thousand Waterfalls' in northern Alabama.

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Appalachian Foothills

The beginning of the rolling Piedmont region and the southern tip of the Appalachian range as you enter Georgia.

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Atlanta Skyline

If landing from the west, the left side offers clear views of Midtown, Buckhead, and the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Choose the left side for morning flights to avoid the direct southern sun glare. During the final approach to ATL, keep your camera ready as the plane often banks, providing a perfect frame of the downtown skyline if the flight path is from the west.

Right Side Highlights
7.5
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Arkansas Delta

Intricate agricultural patterns and flooded rice fields characteristic of the fertile Mississippi Alluvial Plain.

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River Commerce

Industrial barges and maritime activity along the lower Mississippi River corridor.

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Birmingham Metro

Distant views of the Magic City and the historic Sloss Furnaces in central Alabama.

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Lake Martin

The sprawling, jagged shoreline of one of the largest man-made lakes in the United States.

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ATL Terminals

A bird's eye view of the world's busiest airport's massive concourse layout during the final taxi-in.

The right side is ideal for late afternoon or sunset flights, as the light hits the Alabama landscape with a warm glow. It also offers a great perspective of the massive logistics and cargo infrastructure on the south side of the Atlanta airport during landing.

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Route Information

Distance: 727 km (452 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 13 min

Departure: LIT (34.729400634799994, -92.2242965698)

Arrival: ATL (33.6367, -84.428101)

Route Type: Domestic

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