While the takeoff briefly favors the left with the lake and Nashville skyline, the right side's approach into Orlando offers the flight's standout moment: a clear view of Walt Disney World's parks, a genuinely distinctive and recognizable landmark that outweighs the largely flat, featureless cruise scenery on both sides.
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Flight Path
Nashville to Orlando is 617 miles (993 km), a flight of about 2 hours 10 minutes.
The route crosses the Cumberland Plateau near Chattanooga, then the rolling Piedmont of northern Georgia west of Atlanta, before flattening into the pine flatwoods and lake-dotted terrain of central Florida approaching Orlando.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BNA
LEFTDeparting BNA to the south, the initial climb tracks right over J. Percy Priest Lake with its forested shoreline and marinas, and a glimpse of downtown Nashville's skyline appears briefly as the aircraft banks toward its southeast heading. The right side over the airport's western approach roads is comparatively plain.
Landing at MCO
RIGHTOn approach into MCO from the north, the final turn to landing brings Walt Disney World's distinctive parks, including the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT's geodesic dome, into view on the right side amid a patchwork of central Florida lakes. The left side mainly overlooks flat pine flatwoods with no comparable landmark.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Nashville International (BNA) to Orlando International (MCO)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nashville to Orlando. While the takeoff briefly favors the left with the lake and Nashville skyline, the right side's approach into Orlando offers the flight's standout moment: a clear view of Walt Disney World's parks, a genuinely distinctive and recognizable landmark that outweighs the largely flat, featureless cruise scenery on both sides.
What can I see during takeoff from Nashville International in Nashville?
During takeoff from Nashville International (BNA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing BNA to the south, the initial climb tracks right over J. Percy Priest Lake with its forested shoreline and marinas, and a glimpse of downtown Nashville's skyline appears briefly as the aircraft banks toward its southeast heading. The right side over the airport's western approach roads is comparatively plain. Notable sights include: J. Percy Priest Lake, Cumberland River bends, downtown Nashville skyline, rolling Middle Tennessee farmland.
What can I see when landing at Orlando International in Orlando?
When landing at Orlando International (MCO), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into MCO from the north, the final turn to landing brings Walt Disney World's distinctive parks, including the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT's geodesic dome, into view on the right side amid a patchwork of central Florida lakes. The left side mainly overlooks flat pine flatwoods with no comparable landmark. Notable sights include: Walt Disney World (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT dome), Bay Lake, Orlando's western suburbs, central Florida lake clusters.
How long is the flight from Nashville to Orlando?
The flight from Nashville International (BNA) to Orlando International (MCO) takes about 2 hours 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 617 miles (993 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Nashville to Orlando flight path pass over?
The route crosses the Cumberland Plateau near Chattanooga, then the rolling Piedmont of northern Georgia west of Atlanta, before flattening into the pine flatwoods and lake-dotted terrain of central Florida approaching Orlando.