Boston to Cedar City is 2,227 miles (3,584 km), a flight of about 5 hours 15 minutes.
While landing views on the left are spectacular, the takeoff scenery from the right side—Boston Harbor and Atlantic coastline—provides more sustained visual interest during the initial climb. The right side also captures better views of the transition from coastal New England to inland terrain during the first hour of flight.
Flight Path
The flight path crosses the Appalachian Mountains (visible around 2 hours into flight, roughly over Pennsylvania/West Virginia border), the Ohio River valley, and transitions into the Great Plains. Around the 3-hour mark, you'll pass over the Mississippi River valley. The final 2 hours cross the Colorado Plateau with increasingly dramatic terrain—the landscape becomes progressively more arid and colorful as you approach Utah, with visible canyonlands and desert formations becoming prominent in the last 45 minutes.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOS
RIGHTRight-side seats offer views of the Atlantic coastline and Boston Harbor as the aircraft climbs westward. You'll see the irregular New England coast with its inlets and islands receding beneath you.
Landing at CDC
LEFTLeft-side seats provide the best views during descent into Cedar City. You'll see the dramatic red rock formations of the Colorado Plateau and the Markagunt Plateau directly beneath and to the left as you approach from the east.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Cedar City Rgnl (CDC)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Cedar City. While landing views on the left are spectacular, the takeoff scenery from the right side—Boston Harbor and Atlantic coastline—provides more sustained visual interest during the initial climb. The right side also captures better views of the transition from coastal New England to inland terrain during the first hour of flight.
What can I see during takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International in Boston?
During takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Atlantic coastline and Boston Harbor as the aircraft climbs westward. You'll see the irregular New England coast with its inlets and islands receding beneath you. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor islands, Atlantic Ocean coastline, Cape Cod (distant, to the southeast), New England inland terrain.
What can I see when landing at Cedar City Rgnl in Cedar City?
When landing at Cedar City Rgnl (CDC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide the best views during descent into Cedar City. You'll see the dramatic red rock formations of the Colorado Plateau and the Markagunt Plateau directly beneath and to the left as you approach from the east. Notable sights include: Markagunt Plateau, red rock formations and canyons, Cedar Breaks National Monument area, Escalante Desert.
How long is the flight from Boston to Cedar City?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Cedar City Rgnl (CDC) takes about 5 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,227 miles (3,584 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Boston to Cedar City flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Appalachian Mountains (visible around 2 hours into flight, roughly over Pennsylvania/West Virginia border), the Ohio River valley, and transitions into the Great Plains. Around the 3-hour mark, you'll pass over the Mississippi River valley. The final 2 hours cross the Colorado Plateau with increasingly dramatic terrain—the landscape becomes progressively more arid and colorful as you approach Utah, with visible canyonlands and desert formations becoming prominent in the last 45 minutes.