The left side delivers the dramatic Boston Harbor and city departure, and through the cruise phase tracks the southern Appalachians at a distance on the left horizon over Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The right side wins at landing but the Boston departure view is the highlight of this route.
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Flight Path
Boston to Louisville is 822 miles (1,323 km), a flight of about 2 hours 15 minutes.
The route crosses the Hudson Valley in New York, then tracks over the Pocono Mountains and Allegheny Plateau of Pennsylvania, the ridges of the Appalachian Mountains visible as parallel northeast-southwest trending lines, then descends over the rolling bluegrass hills of central Kentucky approaching Louisville
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOS
LEFTLogan's primary westbound departures off Runway 22L/22R swing the aircraft southwest, putting Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River basin on the left side. You get a clear look at the city grid, Fenway, and the Back Bay before climbing out over the suburbs.
Landing at LOU
RIGHTBowman Field typically uses Runway 33 for arrivals from the south and east, meaning the approach comes in from the southeast. The right side picks up the Ohio River, downtown Louisville's skyline, and the broad river bends as you descend. The left side faces away toward open Kentucky farmland.
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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 Bowman Fld (LOU)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Louisville. The left side delivers the dramatic Boston Harbor and city departure, and through the cruise phase tracks the southern Appalachians at a distance on the left horizon over Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The right side wins at landing but the Boston departure view 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 primary westbound departures off Runway 22L/22R swing the aircraft southwest, putting Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River basin on the left side. You get a clear look at the city grid, Fenway, and the Back Bay before climbing out over the suburbs. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and its islands, downtown Boston skyline, Charles River and Cambridge, Fenway Park.
What can I see when landing at Bowman Fld in Louisville?
When landing at Bowman Fld (LOU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Bowman Field typically uses Runway 33 for arrivals from the south and east, meaning the approach comes in from the southeast. The right side picks up the Ohio River, downtown Louisville's skyline, and the broad river bends as you descend. The left side faces away toward open Kentucky farmland. Notable sights include: Ohio River and its broad bends, downtown Louisville skyline, Churchill Downs, Kentucky farmland patchwork.
How long is the flight from Boston to Louisville?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Bowman Fld (LOU) takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 822 miles (1,323 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Boston to Louisville flight path pass over?
The route crosses the Hudson Valley in New York, then tracks over the Pocono Mountains and Allegheny Plateau of Pennsylvania, the ridges of the Appalachian Mountains visible as parallel northeast-southwest trending lines, then descends over the rolling bluegrass hills of central Kentucky approaching Louisville