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Flight time1h 25m
Distance448
Heading010° → 011°

Atlanta to Columbus is 448 miles (720 km), a flight of about 1 hour 25 minutes.

Best side
Left
★ 2.0 left·★ 1.5 right

This is a short, flat-terrain flight through the Appalachian foothills and Ohio farmland with no mountains or coastline, so views are modest overall. The left side wins narrowly thanks to city views of both Atlanta at departure and Columbus at arrival.

Takeoff · ATLLEFTDowntown Atlanta skyline, Piedmont Park area, Chattahoochee River
Landing · CMHLEFTDowntown Columbus skyline, Scioto River, Ohio State University campus area

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Rolling foothills of the southern Appalachians giving way to the flat farmland of the Ohio River valley and central Ohio

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Atlanta (left side) — Downtown Atlanta skyline, Piedmont Park area, Chattahoochee River, north Georgia suburbs

Takeoff from ATL

LEFT

Departing ATL to the northeast, left-side passengers get a good look at downtown Atlanta's skyline and the wooded Piedmont suburbs before the plane levels off. It's the most visually interesting part of this short flight.

Downtown Atlanta skylinePiedmont Park areaChattahoochee Rivernorth Georgia suburbs

Landing at CMH

LEFT

On approach into CMH from the southwest, left-side passengers see downtown Columbus and the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers just before touchdown, a nice urban capstone to an otherwise flat route.

Downtown Columbus skylineScioto RiverOhio State University campus areasurrounding farmland grid

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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 Port Columbus International (CMH)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Columbus. This is a short, flat-terrain flight through the Appalachian foothills and Ohio farmland with no mountains or coastline, so views are modest overall. The left side wins narrowly thanks to city views of both Atlanta at departure and Columbus at arrival.

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 Left side for the best views. Departing ATL to the northeast, left-side passengers get a good look at downtown Atlanta's skyline and the wooded Piedmont suburbs before the plane levels off. It's the most visually interesting part of this short flight. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Piedmont Park area, Chattahoochee River, north Georgia suburbs.

What can I see when landing at Port Columbus International in Columbus?

When landing at Port Columbus International (CMH), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into CMH from the southwest, left-side passengers see downtown Columbus and the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers just before touchdown, a nice urban capstone to an otherwise flat route. Notable sights include: Downtown Columbus skyline, Scioto River, Ohio State University campus area, surrounding farmland grid.

How long is the flight from Atlanta to Columbus?

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Port Columbus International (CMH) takes about 1 hour 25 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 448 miles (720 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Atlanta to Columbus flight path pass over?

Rolling foothills of the southern Appalachians giving way to the flat farmland of the Ohio River valley and central Ohio