The left side wins overall thanks to the Boston harbor departure and a cruise track that skirts the folded ridgelines of the Pocono and Allegheny highlands in Pennsylvania, giving more textured terrain than the flatter Ohio approach seen from the right.
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Flight Path
Boston to Cincinnati is 750 miles (1,207 km), a flight of about 2 hours 20 minutes.
Hudson Valley and the ridge-and-valley Appalachians of eastern Pennsylvania, followed by the Allegheny Plateau into eastern Ohio
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOS
LEFTDeparting BOS to the west, the left side offers a brief glimpse of Boston's harbor islands and downtown skyline as the aircraft banks away from Logan, while the right side mostly shows suburban Massachusetts with little contrast.
Landing at CVG
RIGHTOn approach into CVG from the north, the right side gives a good view of the Ohio River winding along the Ohio-Kentucky border and glimpses of the Cincinnati skyline before the turn onto final over the airport's parallel runways.
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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 Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International (CVG)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Cincinnati. The left side wins overall thanks to the Boston harbor departure and a cruise track that skirts the folded ridgelines of the Pocono and Allegheny highlands in Pennsylvania, giving more textured terrain than the flatter Ohio approach seen from the right.
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 Left side for the best views. Departing BOS to the west, the left side offers a brief glimpse of Boston's harbor islands and downtown skyline as the aircraft banks away from Logan, while the right side mostly shows suburban Massachusetts with little contrast. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor Islands, Downtown Boston skyline, Charles River, Massachusetts Bay.
What can I see when landing at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International in Cincinnati?
When landing at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International (CVG), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into CVG from the north, the right side gives a good view of the Ohio River winding along the Ohio-Kentucky border and glimpses of the Cincinnati skyline before the turn onto final over the airport's parallel runways. Notable sights include: Ohio River, Cincinnati downtown skyline, rolling Kentucky bluegrass hills.
How long is the flight from Boston to Cincinnati?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International (CVG) takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 750 miles (1,207 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Boston to Cincinnati flight path pass over?
Hudson Valley and the ridge-and-valley Appalachians of eastern Pennsylvania, followed by the Allegheny Plateau into eastern Ohio