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MCO → BMI
Which side of the plane to sit from Orlando International Airport (Orlando) to Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (Bloomington)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior view of major metropolitan skylines including Atlanta and Nashville, along with excellent lighting for late afternoon flights heading northwest.
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Orlando Attractions
Aerial views of the sprawling theme park complexes and Lake Nona region immediately after takeoff from MCO.
Atlanta Metro
A distant but clear view of the Hartsfield-Jackson area and the high-rises of downtown Atlanta during the mid-flight segment.
Nashville & Cumberland River
Clear visibility of the winding Cumberland River and the Music City skyline as the flight crosses into Tennessee.
Southern Illinois Grid
The transition from the hilly South to the perfectly flat, geometric agricultural grid characteristic of the Midwest.
On afternoon or evening flights, the left side provides a front-row seat to the sunset. Watch for the sharp transition in terrain as you cross the Ohio River into the flat plains of the Midwest about 30 minutes before landing.
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Florida Space Coast
On clear days with an initial eastward departure, glimpses of the Atlantic coastline and the Kennedy Space Center region are visible.
Appalachian Foothills
The blue-tinted ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains are visible on the horizon to the east as you fly over Georgia.
Kentucky Bluegrass
Vibrant green landscapes and rolling horse farm country near the Kentucky-Tennessee border.
Illinois Heartland
Expansive views of the corn and soybean fields that define the approach into the Bloomington-Normal area.
Morning flights are best for the right side to avoid the direct glare of the sun. Look out early in the flight for the St. Johns River snaking through Northern Florida toward Jacksonville.
Book Hotels in BloomingtonDistance: 1,509 km (938 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 1 min
Departure: MCO (28.429399490356445, -81.30899810791016)
Arrival: BMI (40.47710037, -88.91590118)
Route Type: Domestic
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