The right side captures both scenic bookends of the flight: Boston Harbor and skyline on departure, and Iceland's stark volcanic Reykjanes Peninsula with Reykjavik in view on arrival. The left side spends the same climb and descent phases mostly over open water or featureless terrain.
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Flight Path
Boston to Keflavik is 2,408 miles (3,875 km), a flight of about 5 hours 10 minutes.
Open North Atlantic Ocean for most of the cruise; on clear days, the flight path passes close enough to the south of Greenland that its southern coastal mountains and glacier edges may be faintly visible on the northern (left) horizon before the descent into Iceland.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOS
RIGHTNoise-abatement departures from Boston typically climb north over the harbor before banking right onto the northeast track toward Iceland. That right turn puts the Boston skyline, harbor islands, and the curving Massachusetts coastline directly below the right-side windows.
Landing at KEF
RIGHTArrivals into Keflavik favoring runway 28 approach from the east, flying west across the Reykjanes Peninsula. This puts the peninsula's black lava fields, volcanic craters, and the distant Reykjavik skyline to the north 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 Keflavik Nas (KEF)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Keflavik. The right side captures both scenic bookends of the flight: Boston Harbor and skyline on departure, and Iceland's stark volcanic Reykjanes Peninsula with Reykjavik in view on arrival. The left side spends the same climb and descent phases mostly over open water or featureless terrain.
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. Noise-abatement departures from Boston typically climb north over the harbor before banking right onto the northeast track toward Iceland. That right turn puts the Boston skyline, harbor islands, and the curving Massachusetts coastline directly below the right-side windows. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor Islands, Downtown Boston skyline, Logan Airport's harbor-side runways, Massachusetts Bay coastline.
What can I see when landing at Keflavik Nas in Keflavik?
When landing at Keflavik Nas (KEF), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arrivals into Keflavik favoring runway 28 approach from the east, flying west across the Reykjanes Peninsula. This puts the peninsula's black lava fields, volcanic craters, and the distant Reykjavik skyline to the north on the right side of the aircraft. Notable sights include: Reykjanes Peninsula lava fields, volcanic craters near Keflavik, distant Reykjavik skyline, Faxaflói bay coastline.
How long is the flight from Boston to Keflavik?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Keflavik Nas (KEF) takes about 5 hours 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,408 miles (3,875 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Boston to Keflavik flight path pass over?
Open North Atlantic Ocean for most of the cruise; on clear days, the flight path passes close enough to the south of Greenland that its southern coastal mountains and glacier edges may be faintly visible on the northern (left) horizon before the descent into Iceland.