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PVD → TPA
Which side of the plane to sit from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (Providence) to Tampa International Airport (Tampa)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side of the aircraft offers a front-row seat to the stunning Atlantic coastline, including the iconic Outer Banks and the turquoise waters of the Florida coast.
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Long Island & The Hamptons
Aerial views of the narrow beaches and luxury estates of eastern Long Island as you head south.
The Outer Banks
The thin, sandy strip of North Carolina's barrier islands stretching into the Atlantic.
Myrtle Beach
Clear views of the Grand Strand's 60-mile stretch of white sand and coastal resorts.
Savannah River Delta
Intricate marshlands and winding waterways near the historic port of Savannah.
St. Johns River
The massive north-flowing river that snakes through northeastern Florida near Jacksonville.
Choose this side for morning flights to see the sunrise over the Atlantic. On the approach into Tampa from the north, you may see the expansive green canopy of the Green Swamp and the urban sprawl of northern Tampa Bay. Keep a lookout for the Kennedy Space Center if the flight path tracks slightly offshore.
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Mid-Atlantic Cityscapes
Distant but recognizable views of the New York, Philadelphia, and DC urban corridors.
Potomac River
Visible as the flight crosses the border between Maryland and Virginia.
Appalachian Foothills
The rolling green terrain of the Piedmont region in the Carolinas.
Florida's Lake District
As you descend, the landscape becomes dotted with thousands of small, circular lakes.
The right side is ideal for evening flights to catch the sunset over the Appalachian foothills. During the final descent into TPA, this side often provides a great view of the Tampa Bay waters and the Howard Frankland Bridge if landing from the south.
Book Hotels in TampaDistance: 1,832 km (1,138 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 27 min
Departure: PVD (41.732601, -71.42040300000001)
Arrival: TPA (27.975500106811523, -82.533203125)
Route Type: Domestic
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