While the left side wins at takeoff for the Connecticut River and Hartford views, the right side delivers the more dramatic payoff on approach into Atlanta with the downtown skyline and Stone Mountain. For the cruise portion heading southwest, the right side also picks up the Blue Ridge foothills in western North Carolina and northern Georgia more directly.
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Flight Path
Windsor Locks to Atlanta is 859 miles (1,382 km), a flight of about 2 hours 25 minutes.
The flight tracks southwest over New York state briefly, then crosses New Jersey or Pennsylvania, descends over the Appalachian Ridge and Valley province in Virginia and the Carolinas with its distinctive parallel ridgelines, crosses the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina, then transitions to the Georgia Piedmont plateau before the Atlanta metro area. The New River Valley, Shenandoah Valley, and the French Broad River drainage are all crossed in sequence.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BDL
LEFTBDL typically departs south on runway 06/24 or north on 33/15. On a southbound departure toward ATL, the left side gives you a clear view over the Connecticut River valley and Hartford's downtown skyline as you climb out. The right side faces west toward less distinctive terrain.
Landing at ATL
RIGHTATL typically lands from the east on runways oriented roughly 08/26 or 09/27, meaning the aircraft approaches from the northeast over suburban Atlanta. The right side on final approach gives a clear view over downtown Atlanta's skyline and the distinctive cluster of Midtown and Buckhead towers before touchdown.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Bradley International (BDL) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Windsor Locks to Atlanta. While the left side wins at takeoff for the Connecticut River and Hartford views, the right side delivers the more dramatic payoff on approach into Atlanta with the downtown skyline and Stone Mountain. For the cruise portion heading southwest, the right side also picks up the Blue Ridge foothills in western North Carolina and northern Georgia more directly.
What can I see during takeoff from Bradley International in Windsor Locks?
During takeoff from Bradley International (BDL), sit on the Left side for the best views. BDL typically departs south on runway 06/24 or north on 33/15. On a southbound departure toward ATL, the left side gives you a clear view over the Connecticut River valley and Hartford's downtown skyline as you climb out. The right side faces west toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Connecticut River winding south through the valley, Hartford downtown skyline to the southwest, Metacomet Ridge (traprock ridgeline running north-south), Quabbin Reservoir visible to the northwest on clear days.
What can I see when landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?
When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. ATL typically lands from the east on runways oriented roughly 08/26 or 09/27, meaning the aircraft approaches from the northeast over suburban Atlanta. The right side on final approach gives a clear view over downtown Atlanta's skyline and the distinctive cluster of Midtown and Buckhead towers before touchdown. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline including Peachtree Center towers, Stone Mountain visible to the east as a distinctive granite dome, Lake Lanier to the north, Hartsfield-Jackson's parallel runway complex.
How long is the flight from Windsor Locks to Atlanta?
The flight from Bradley International (BDL) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes about 2 hours 25 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 859 miles (1,382 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Windsor Locks to Atlanta flight path pass over?
The flight tracks southwest over New York state briefly, then crosses New Jersey or Pennsylvania, descends over the Appalachian Ridge and Valley province in Virginia and the Carolinas with its distinctive parallel ridgelines, crosses the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina, then transitions to the Georgia Piedmont plateau before the Atlanta metro area. The New River Valley, Shenandoah Valley, and the French Broad River drainage are all crossed in sequence.