The right side wins on both ends of the flight — dramatic Andean ridgelines during departure from Bogota and a sweeping view of the St. Lawrence River and Montreal skyline on arrival, while the left side offers comparatively flat or repetitive scenery at both airports.
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Flight Path
Bogota to Montreal is 2,817 miles (4,533 km), a flight of about 6 hours 15 minutes.
Caribbean Sea, the Cuban coastline, the Bahamas island chain, and the U.S. Atlantic seaboard near the Carolinas and Chesapeake Bay before crossing into the Appalachian ridges of Pennsylvania and upstate New York en route to Quebec
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOG
RIGHTClimbing out of Bogota's high plateau, the right (east) side gives a close view of the Cerros Orientales — the steep ridge with Monserrate and Guadalupe sanctuaries towering right over the city — before the plane turns north toward the Caribbean. The left side only shows the flatter savanna and western outskirts.
Landing at YUL
RIGHTOn approach into Dorval, arrivals crossing into Montreal from the southeast typically pass over the St. Lawrence River and the island of Montreal, putting the downtown skyline, Mont Royal, and the river's bridges on the right side before final turn onto runway 24. The left side mostly shows suburban flatlands and the South Shore.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Eldorado International (BOG) to Montreal International Dorval (YUL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bogota to Montreal. The right side wins on both ends of the flight — dramatic Andean ridgelines during departure from Bogota and a sweeping view of the St. Lawrence River and Montreal skyline on arrival, while the left side offers comparatively flat or repetitive scenery at both airports.
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. Climbing out of Bogota's high plateau, the right (east) side gives a close view of the Cerros Orientales — the steep ridge with Monserrate and Guadalupe sanctuaries towering right over the city — before the plane turns north toward the Caribbean. The left side only shows the flatter savanna and western outskirts. Notable sights include: Cerros de Monserrate and Guadalupe, Bogota savanna, Eastern Cordillera ridgeline.
What can I see when landing at Montreal International Dorval in Montreal?
When landing at Montreal International Dorval (YUL), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Dorval, arrivals crossing into Montreal from the southeast typically pass over the St. Lawrence River and the island of Montreal, putting the downtown skyline, Mont Royal, and the river's bridges on the right side before final turn onto runway 24. The left side mostly shows suburban flatlands and the South Shore. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River, Mont Royal, Montreal downtown skyline, Jacques Cartier and Champlain bridges.
How long is the flight from Bogota to Montreal?
The flight from Eldorado International (BOG) to Montreal International Dorval (YUL) takes about 6 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,817 miles (4,533 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bogota to Montreal flight path pass over?
Caribbean Sea, the Cuban coastline, the Bahamas island chain, and the U.S. Atlantic seaboard near the Carolinas and Chesapeake Bay before crossing into the Appalachian ridges of Pennsylvania and upstate New York en route to Quebec