Atlanta to New Orleans flight pathATLNBG

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Flight time1h 15m
Distance422
Heading233° → 230°

Atlanta to New Orleans is 422 miles (679 km), a flight of about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Best side
RightMostly right

While left seats offer good Atlanta departure views, right seats provide superior scenery for the majority of the flight and especially during the visually dramatic descent into New Orleans over Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River delta—the most distinctive geographical features on this route.

Takeoff · ATLLEFTDowntown Atlanta skyline, Interstate 75/85 corridor, Chattahoochee River valley
Landing · NBGRIGHTLake Pontchartrain, Mississippi River delta and meanders, Crescent City along the river bend

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Alabama-Georgia border region with rolling Piedmont terrain, Mississippi River valley approaching Louisiana, transition from forested uplands to coastal plain and wetlands

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Atlanta (left side) — Downtown Atlanta skyline, Interstate 75/85 corridor, Chattahoochee River valley, Piedmont plateau forests

Takeoff from ATL

LEFT

Left seats offer views of Atlanta's urban sprawl and the Piedmont region as you climb westward. You'll see the city grid, highways radiating outward, and the forested terrain of northern Georgia rolling away beneath you.

Downtown Atlanta skylineInterstate 75/85 corridorChattahoochee River valleyPiedmont plateau forests

Landing at NBG

RIGHT

Right seats provide excellent views during descent into New Orleans, particularly of Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River delta. You'll see the massive lake's expanse and the intricate network of bayous and waterways that define the Louisiana coast.

Lake PontchartrainMississippi River delta and meandersCrescent City along the river bendcoastal bayou networks

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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 New Orleans Nas Jrb (NBG)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to New Orleans. While left seats offer good Atlanta departure views, right seats provide superior scenery for the majority of the flight and especially during the visually dramatic descent into New Orleans over Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River delta—the most distinctive geographical features on this route.

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. Left seats offer views of Atlanta's urban sprawl and the Piedmont region as you climb westward. You'll see the city grid, highways radiating outward, and the forested terrain of northern Georgia rolling away beneath you. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Interstate 75/85 corridor, Chattahoochee River valley, Piedmont plateau forests.

What can I see when landing at New Orleans Nas Jrb in New Orleans?

When landing at New Orleans Nas Jrb (NBG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right seats provide excellent views during descent into New Orleans, particularly of Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River delta. You'll see the massive lake's expanse and the intricate network of bayous and waterways that define the Louisiana coast. Notable sights include: Lake Pontchartrain, Mississippi River delta and meanders, Crescent City (New Orleans) along the river bend, coastal bayou networks.

How long is the flight from Atlanta to New Orleans?

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to New Orleans Nas Jrb (NBG) takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 422 miles (679 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Atlanta to New Orleans flight path pass over?

Alabama-Georgia border region with rolling Piedmont terrain, Mississippi River valley approaching Louisiana, transition from forested uplands to coastal plain and wetlands