While the right side wins at takeoff for the Andes views, the left side delivers consistently through the flight: Caribbean coastline views over northern Colombia and Venezuela, the Atlantic Ocean, and the dramatic Boston Harbor and skyline arrival. The left side also catches glimpses of the Greater Antilles islands on some routing variations.
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Flight Path
Bogota to Boston is 2,609 miles (4,199 km), a flight of about 6 hours 45 minutes.
The route tracks northeast over northern Colombia and Venezuela, crossing the Caribbean Sea near the Venezuelan coast, then over the open Atlantic. Depending on routing, the flight may pass near or over Hispaniola and Puerto Rico in the Greater Antilles. The final descent crosses the New England coastline, with Cape Cod and the Massachusetts coast visible before Boston Harbor.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOG
RIGHTEl Dorado typically departs northward on runway 13L/31R or eastward configurations. A right-side seat gives you the best view of the Eastern Cordillera rising dramatically east of Bogota, with the city's urban sprawl visible in the Sabana de Bogota plateau below. The Cerros Orientales ridge line is clearly visible as the aircraft climbs out.
Landing at BOS
LEFTLogan Airport sits on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, and most approaches from the south or southwest bring aircraft over the harbor and downtown Boston. A left-side seat on final approach typically gives a clear view of the Boston skyline, the Charles River, and the harbor islands. Runway 04L/22R and 04R/22L are common arrival configurations from the south.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Eldorado International (BOG) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bogota to Boston. While the right side wins at takeoff for the Andes views, the left side delivers consistently through the flight: Caribbean coastline views over northern Colombia and Venezuela, the Atlantic Ocean, and the dramatic Boston Harbor and skyline arrival. The left side also catches glimpses of the Greater Antilles islands on some routing variations.
What can I see during takeoff from Eldorado International in Bogota?
During takeoff from Eldorado International (BOG), sit on the Right side for the best views. El Dorado typically departs northward on runway 13L/31R or eastward configurations. A right-side seat gives you the best view of the Eastern Cordillera rising dramatically east of Bogota, with the city's urban sprawl visible in the Sabana de Bogota plateau below. The Cerros Orientales ridge line is clearly visible as the aircraft climbs out. Notable sights include: Cerros Orientales ridge east of Bogota, Sabana de Bogota plateau and urban grid, Laguna de la Herrera wetlands to the west, Guadalupe and Monserrate peaks above the city.
What can I see when landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International in Boston?
When landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan Airport sits on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, and most approaches from the south or southwest bring aircraft over the harbor and downtown Boston. A left-side seat on final approach typically gives a clear view of the Boston skyline, the Charles River, and the harbor islands. Runway 04L/22R and 04R/22L are common arrival configurations from the south. Notable sights include: Boston downtown skyline and Back Bay, Boston Harbor and its outer islands, Charles River separating Boston and Cambridge, Cape Cod Bay visible to the southeast on descent.
How long is the flight from Bogota to Boston?
The flight from Eldorado International (BOG) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes about 6 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,609 miles (4,199 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bogota to Boston flight path pass over?
The route tracks northeast over northern Colombia and Venezuela, crossing the Caribbean Sea near the Venezuelan coast, then over the open Atlantic. Depending on routing, the flight may pass near or over Hispaniola and Puerto Rico in the Greater Antilles. The final descent crosses the New England coastline, with Cape Cod and the Massachusetts coast visible before Boston Harbor.