The left seat wins overall. The Boston departure view is spectacular and hard to beat — the harbor, skyline, and Charles River are all on the left. Over the Atlantic the views are similar on both sides, but as you cross into Europe the left side picks up the southern coast of Ireland, Cornwall, and the English Channel. The right seat wins at landing, but the departure experience on the left is the highlight of this route.
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Flight Path
Boston to Firenze is 3,966 miles (6,383 km), a flight of about 8 hours 30 minutes.
The route tracks northeast over the North Atlantic, passing south of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, then crosses the North Atlantic Ocean. You cross the southern tip of Ireland or Cornwall depending on routing, then pass over the English Channel, northern France, and the Alps or pre-Alps before descending into the Po Valley and Tuscany. The Alps may be visible as a distant white ridgeline on the horizon during descent if routing takes you over or near them.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOS
LEFTLogan's most common departure is runway 22L/22R heading southwest, then turning east over the harbor. A left seat gives you Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River basin as you climb out. The city grid and waterfront are clearly laid out below before you head out over the Atlantic.
Landing at FLR
RIGHTFlorence's Peretola airport sits in the Arno River valley with the Apennines immediately to the north and east. Runway 05 approach from the southwest brings you in over the Arno plain, and a right seat gives you the clearest view of the Florence city center, the Duomo, and the Arno River as you descend. The Chianti hills roll away to the south on the right side.
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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 Peretola (FLR)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Firenze. The left seat wins overall. The Boston departure view is spectacular and hard to beat — the harbor, skyline, and Charles River are all on the left. Over the Atlantic the views are similar on both sides, but as you cross into Europe the left side picks up the southern coast of Ireland, Cornwall, and the English Channel. The right seat wins at landing, but the departure experience on the left is the highlight of this route.
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. Logan's most common departure is runway 22L/22R heading southwest, then turning east over the harbor. A left seat gives you Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River basin as you climb out. The city grid and waterfront are clearly laid out below before you head out over the Atlantic. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor islands, downtown Boston skyline, Charles River and Cambridge, Cape Cod peninsula on the horizon to the south.
What can I see when landing at Peretola in Firenze?
When landing at Peretola (FLR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Florence's Peretola airport sits in the Arno River valley with the Apennines immediately to the north and east. Runway 05 approach from the southwest brings you in over the Arno plain, and a right seat gives you the clearest view of the Florence city center, the Duomo, and the Arno River as you descend. The Chianti hills roll away to the south on the right side. Notable sights include: Florence city center and the Duomo di Firenze, Arno River valley, Chianti hills to the south, Apennine ridgeline to the north.
How long is the flight from Boston to Firenze?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Peretola (FLR) takes about 8 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,966 miles (6,383 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Boston to Firenze flight path pass over?
The route tracks northeast over the North Atlantic, passing south of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, then crosses the North Atlantic Ocean. You cross the southern tip of Ireland or Cornwall depending on routing, then pass over the English Channel, northern France, and the Alps or pre-Alps before descending into the Po Valley and Tuscany. The Alps may be visible as a distant white ridgeline on the horizon during descent if routing takes you over or near them.