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SYR → PIE
Which side of the plane to sit from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (Syracuse) to St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (St. Petersburg)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers the most compelling views, starting with the Finger Lakes shortly after takeoff and concluding with a spectacular aerial approach over the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay.
Finger Lakes
Immediate views of Skaneateles and Owasco Lakes south of Syracuse right after departure.
Allegheny Plateau
Vast stretches of the Monongahela and George Washington National Forests through the mid-Atlantic.
Blue Ridge Mountains
Clear views of the western edge of the Appalachians, including high peaks in North Carolina.
The Nature Coast
The transition from the deep green of Florida forests to the marshy turquoise of the Gulf of Mexico.
Tampa Bay Approach
Unrivaled views of the Clearwater beaches, the Howard Frankland Bridge, and the Pinellas coastline during descent.
The right side is ideal for afternoon flights to avoid the harsh sun and catch the sunset over the Gulf. Pay close attention during the last 20 minutes of the flight, as the descent into PIE usually offers a stunning panorama of the white-sand beaches and the turquoise waters of the Florida coast.
Appalachian Ridges
View the dramatic, long parallel ridges of the folded mountains through Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Piedmont Cities
Distant views of the growing metropolitan areas of the Carolinas, including the Charlotte skyline.
Atlantic Horizon
On clear days, the glint of the Atlantic Ocean is visible on the far horizon as you traverse the coastal plain.
Okefenokee Swamp
The massive, dark expanse of one of North America's largest freshwater ecosystems near the Florida border.
Central Florida Lakes
A dense cluster of thousands of circular freshwater lakes as you cross into the Florida peninsula.
For morning flights, the left side will be very bright with direct sunlight; keep your window shade partially closed to avoid glare. This side is better for seeing the sunrise and the vastness of the eastern seaboard's inner plains.
Distance: 1,791 km (1,113 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 23 min
Departure: SYR (43.11119842529297, -76.1063003540039)
Arrival: PIE (27.91020012, -82.68740082)
Route Type: Domestic
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