The right side offers a better harbor view on departure, closer proximity to Alaska's mountainous terrain and the volcanic Kamchatka Peninsula during the high-latitude cruise portion, and a clearer coastal approach into Incheon, while the left side spends more time over featureless Canadian tundra and open ocean.
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Flight Path
Boston to Seoul is 6,813 miles (10,964 km), a flight of about 14 hours 45 minutes.
Northern Quebec and Hudson Bay lowlands, the Alaska Range near Anchorage, the Bering Sea, the volcanic Kamchatka Peninsula, and the Sea of Japan approaching the Korean coast
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOS
RIGHTBoston's noise-abatement departures climb north over Boston Harbor, and with a left turn onto the northwesterly great-circle track, the harbor islands and Atlantic coastline stay visible on the right side longer than the city skyline does on the left.
Landing at ICN
RIGHTArrivals into ICN from the southeast typically bank onto the 33/34 runways heading northwest, keeping the Korean coastline, Incheon's tidal islands, and the approach into Seoul's metro sprawl on the right side of the aircraft.
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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 Incheon International (ICN)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Seoul. The right side offers a better harbor view on departure, closer proximity to Alaska's mountainous terrain and the volcanic Kamchatka Peninsula during the high-latitude cruise portion, and a clearer coastal approach into Incheon, while the left side spends more time over featureless Canadian tundra and open ocean.
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. Boston's noise-abatement departures climb north over Boston Harbor, and with a left turn onto the northwesterly great-circle track, the harbor islands and Atlantic coastline stay visible on the right side longer than the city skyline does on the left. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor Islands, Logan Airport's coastal runways, Atlantic shoreline, Massachusetts Bay.
What can I see when landing at Incheon International in Seoul?
When landing at Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arrivals into ICN from the southeast typically bank onto the 33/34 runways heading northwest, keeping the Korean coastline, Incheon's tidal islands, and the approach into Seoul's metro sprawl on the right side of the aircraft. Notable sights include: Incheon's Yellow Sea tidal islands, Incheon Bridge, Seoul metropolitan sprawl, Ganghwa Island coastline.
How long is the flight from Boston to Seoul?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Incheon International (ICN) takes about 14 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 6,813 miles (10,964 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Boston to Seoul flight path pass over?
Northern Quebec and Hudson Bay lowlands, the Alaska Range near Anchorage, the Bering Sea, the volcanic Kamchatka Peninsula, and the Sea of Japan approaching the Korean coast