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SBY → PHL
Which side of the plane to sit from Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (Salisbury) to Philadelphia International Airport (Philadelphia)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the Delaware Bay, the massive Dover Air Force Base, and typically provides the most iconic view of the Philadelphia skyline during the final approach into PHL.
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Delaware Bay
The expansive transition where the Delaware River meets the Atlantic Ocean.
Dover Air Force Base
Glimpse the massive C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster cargo planes parked on the airfield.
Delaware Memorial Bridge
The dual suspension spans connecting New Jersey and Delaware from a unique top-down perspective.
Philadelphia Skyline
Stunning views of Center City skyscrapers including the Comcast Technology Center on the final approach.
Delaware River Shipping
Large cargo vessels and tankers navigating the deepwater channel toward the Port of Philadelphia.
Choose the right side for morning flights to keep the sun behind you for better photography. Watch for the dramatic bank turn over the river; the Philadelphia skyline usually appears most clearly on this side when landing on runways 27L or 27R.
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Wicomico River
Aerial view of the winding river and marshes surrounding Salisbury immediately after departure.
Delmarva Farmland
A patchwork quilt of agricultural fields across Maryland and Delaware's interior.
Wilmington Skyline
The corporate headquarters and high-rises of Delaware's largest city as you fly north.
Marcus Hook Refineries
Dramatic industrial infrastructure along the Delaware River banks just south of the airport.
Sit toward the front of the cabin to avoid the wing blocking the view of the winding Nanticoke River. On evening flights, this side catches the sunset reflections off the Chesapeake Bay in the distance to the west.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 172 km (107 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 17 min
Departure: SBY (38.34049987792969, -75.51029968261719)
Arrival: PHL (39.87189865112305, -75.24109649658203)
Route Type: Domestic
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