Right side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get Boston Harbor and the Atlantic coastline; at landing you get the Rio de la Plata and the Buenos Aires suburban approach. The left side offers little advantage at either airport for the typical runway configurations used.
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Flight Path
Boston to Buenos Aires is 5,391 miles (8,676 km), a flight of about 11 hours 30 minutes.
The route tracks south-southeast over the open Atlantic, passing well east of the Caribbean islands. Around the midpoint the flight crosses the equatorial Atlantic with no land in sight. Continuing south, the route passes east of the Amazon delta and the Brazilian coast becomes visible to the right side in the later hours. Over southern Brazil and Uruguay the flat terrain of the Pampas begins, with the Rio de la Plata estuary becoming visible on descent into Buenos Aires.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOS
RIGHTLogan's most common departure is runway 22L/22R heading southwest, which puts the right side facing southeast over Boston Harbor and the Atlantic coastline. You get a clear view of the harbor islands, the downtown Boston skyline receding behind you, and the South Shore stretching toward Cape Cod.
Landing at EZE
RIGHTEzeiza typically uses runways oriented roughly northwest-southeast. On approach from the north, the right side faces west and southwest, giving views over the flat Pampas farmland and the sprawling suburban grid of Greater Buenos Aires spreading toward the Rio de la Plata. The left side faces the city center but is often obscured by the approach angle.
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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 Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Buenos Aires. Right side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get Boston Harbor and the Atlantic coastline; at landing you get the Rio de la Plata and the Buenos Aires suburban approach. The left side offers little advantage at either airport for the typical runway configurations used.
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. Logan's most common departure is runway 22L/22R heading southwest, which puts the right side facing southeast over Boston Harbor and the Atlantic coastline. You get a clear view of the harbor islands, the downtown Boston skyline receding behind you, and the South Shore stretching toward Cape Cod. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and its islands, downtown Boston skyline, Cape Cod Bay coastline, South Shore beaches.
What can I see when landing at Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini in Buenos Aires?
When landing at Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Ezeiza typically uses runways oriented roughly northwest-southeast. On approach from the north, the right side faces west and southwest, giving views over the flat Pampas farmland and the sprawling suburban grid of Greater Buenos Aires spreading toward the Rio de la Plata. The left side faces the city center but is often obscured by the approach angle. Notable sights include: Rio de la Plata estuary, Greater Buenos Aires suburban grid, Pampas agricultural patchwork, Riachuelo river winding through the southern suburbs.
How long is the flight from Boston to Buenos Aires?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) takes about 11 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,391 miles (8,676 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Boston to Buenos Aires flight path pass over?
The route tracks south-southeast over the open Atlantic, passing well east of the Caribbean islands. Around the midpoint the flight crosses the equatorial Atlantic with no land in sight. Continuing south, the route passes east of the Amazon delta and the Brazilian coast becomes visible to the right side in the later hours. Over southern Brazil and Uruguay the flat terrain of the Pampas begins, with the Rio de la Plata estuary becoming visible on descent into Buenos Aires.