Left-side seats capture the most dramatic geography: Boston's urban landscape on departure, then the entire transatlantic corridor including the Irish coast, UK, and continental Europe, culminating in the Alps and Lake Como on arrival into Milan.
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Flight Path
Bedford to Milano is 3,807 miles (6,127 km), a flight of about 8 hours 15 minutes.
The flight path crosses the Atlantic northeast of Newfoundland, passes over southern Ireland and Wales, crosses the English Channel near Dover, then proceeds southeast over France. Notable midpoint features include the Irish coastline (Wicklow and Wexford counties), the Cotswolds and Thames Valley in England, the English Channel, the Seine River valley approaching Paris, and the Jura Mountains before the Alps.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BED
RIGHTHanscom typically departs runway 29 (westbound) or 11 (eastbound). Right-side seats on an eastbound departure (runway 11) offer views of the Atlantic approach corridor and Boston's urban sprawl. For westbound (runway 29), right seats show the New Hampshire interior and White Mountains in the distance.
Landing at MXP
LEFTMalpensa typically uses runways 35L/35R (northeast approach) or 17L/17R (southwest approach). Left-side seats on a northeast approach (35L) provide excellent views of the Alps as you descend into Lombardy, with Lake Como visible to the north and the Milan metropolitan area spreading below.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Laurence G Hanscom Fld (BED) to Malpensa (MXP)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bedford to Milano. Left-side seats capture the most dramatic geography: Boston's urban landscape on departure, then the entire transatlantic corridor including the Irish coast, UK, and continental Europe, culminating in the Alps and Lake Como on arrival into Milan.
What can I see during takeoff from Laurence G Hanscom Fld in Bedford?
During takeoff from Laurence G Hanscom Fld (BED), sit on the Right side for the best views. Hanscom typically departs runway 29 (westbound) or 11 (eastbound). Right-side seats on an eastbound departure (runway 11) offer views of the Atlantic approach corridor and Boston's urban sprawl. For westbound (runway 29), right seats show the New Hampshire interior and White Mountains in the distance. Notable sights include: Boston metropolitan area (south and southeast), Atlantic Ocean horizon (east), New Hampshire foothills (northwest), Merrimack River valley (north).
What can I see when landing at Malpensa in Milano?
When landing at Malpensa (MXP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Malpensa typically uses runways 35L/35R (northeast approach) or 17L/17R (southwest approach). Left-side seats on a northeast approach (35L) provide excellent views of the Alps as you descend into Lombardy, with Lake Como visible to the north and the Milan metropolitan area spreading below. Notable sights include: The Alps (north, snow-capped peaks on horizon), Lake Como (north-northwest, elongated glacial lake), Ticino River valley (west, agricultural plain), Milan urban sprawl (south and southeast, extensive grid pattern).
How long is the flight from Bedford to Milano?
The flight from Laurence G Hanscom Fld (BED) to Malpensa (MXP) takes about 8 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,807 miles (6,127 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bedford to Milano flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Atlantic northeast of Newfoundland, passes over southern Ireland and Wales, crosses the English Channel near Dover, then proceeds southeast over France. Notable midpoint features include the Irish coastline (Wicklow and Wexford counties), the Cotswolds and Thames Valley in England, the English Channel, the Seine River valley approaching Paris, and the Jura Mountains before the Alps.