Atlanta to Belize City is 1,138 miles (1,831 km), a flight of about 3 hours 15 minutes.
After departure, the flight tracks southwest over Alabama and Mississippi before crossing the Gulf of Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula. The left side faces southeast over the Gulf during the overwater crossing and picks up the Yucatan coastline and eventually the Belize coast on descent. The right side has the better Atlanta departure view, but the left side wins overall for the Gulf crossing, Yucatan landfall, and the spectacular Belize coastal approach.
Flight Path
The flight crosses southern Alabama and Mississippi, then the Gulf of Mexico (a long overwater segment of roughly 500 miles with no landmarks), makes landfall near the northern Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, crosses the low flat limestone karst of the Yucatan with scattered jungle and small towns visible, then crosses into Belize over dense tropical forest before reaching the coastal lowlands and mangrove wetlands around Belize City
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Takeoff from ATL
RIGHTATL's primary departure runways (8L/8R/9L/9R heading east, or 26L/26R/27L/27R heading west) mean a southwestbound flight to BZE typically uses runways oriented east-west. On a westward departure, the right side faces north toward downtown Atlanta's skyline and Stone Mountain to the northeast. On an eastward departure and left turn south, the right side picks up the city core as the aircraft banks.
Landing at BZE
LEFTPhilip Goldson International uses runway 07/25. Arrivals typically come in from the west on runway 07, heading east toward Belize City. On this approach, the left side faces north over the Belize River delta and the shallow turquoise waters of Chetumal Bay, while the right side looks south over mangroves. The left side gives the better view of the Caribbean coast and the city.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Philip S W Goldson International (BZE)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Belize City. After departure, the flight tracks southwest over Alabama and Mississippi before crossing the Gulf of Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula. The left side faces southeast over the Gulf during the overwater crossing and picks up the Yucatan coastline and eventually the Belize coast on descent. The right side has the better Atlanta departure view, but the left side wins overall for the Gulf crossing, Yucatan landfall, and the spectacular Belize coastal approach.
What can I see during takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?
During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. ATL's primary departure runways (8L/8R/9L/9R heading east, or 26L/26R/27L/27R heading west) mean a southwestbound flight to BZE typically uses runways oriented east-west. On a westward departure, the right side faces north toward downtown Atlanta's skyline and Stone Mountain to the northeast. On an eastward departure and left turn south, the right side picks up the city core as the aircraft banks. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (visible to the northeast as a distinctive granite dome), Hartsfield-Jackson terminal complex below, Lake Lanier to the north.
What can I see when landing at Philip S W Goldson International in Belize City?
When landing at Philip S W Goldson International (BZE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Philip Goldson International uses runway 07/25. Arrivals typically come in from the west on runway 07, heading east toward Belize City. On this approach, the left side faces north over the Belize River delta and the shallow turquoise waters of Chetumal Bay, while the right side looks south over mangroves. The left side gives the better view of the Caribbean coast and the city. Notable sights include: Belize City coastal grid and harbor mouth, Belize River delta spreading into the Caribbean, shallow turquoise Chetumal Bay waters, mangrove-lined coastline.
How long is the flight from Atlanta to Belize City?
The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Philip S W Goldson International (BZE) takes about 3 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,138 miles (1,831 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Atlanta to Belize City flight path pass over?
The flight crosses southern Alabama and Mississippi, then the Gulf of Mexico (a long overwater segment of roughly 500 miles with no landmarks), makes landfall near the northern Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, crosses the low flat limestone karst of the Yucatan with scattered jungle and small towns visible, then crosses into Belize over dense tropical forest before reaching the coastal lowlands and mangrove wetlands around Belize City