The right side delivers the dramatic Boston Harbor departure with city and coastline views, and as the flight tracks southwest over the US interior, the right side also faces west-southwest giving better views of the Gulf of Mexico coastline crossing and the Sierra Madre Oriental as you enter Mexico. The left side's volcanic approach into MEX is spectacular but brief compared to the right side's consistent views throughout the flight.
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Flight Path
Boston to Mexico City is 2,277 miles (3,665 km), a flight of about 5 hours 45 minutes.
The flight tracks southwest over New York state, Pennsylvania, and the Appalachian Mountains, then crosses the mid-Atlantic states and the Gulf Coast near the Texas-Louisiana border. Over the Gulf of Mexico the view is open water for roughly 45-60 minutes. The Sierra Madre Oriental mountains of northeastern Mexico become visible as you re-cross land, followed by the high central Mexican plateau and the Valley of Mexico on descent.
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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, the harbor islands, and the Atlantic coastline. You get a clear view of the city skyline receding behind you as the plane banks south.
Landing at MEX
LEFTMexico City's AICM typically uses runways 05R or 23L, with arrivals from the north often on a heading that puts the left side facing west toward the Valley of Mexico and the volcanic peaks of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. These snow-capped volcanoes are among the most dramatic visible landmarks on any approach in the Americas.
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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 Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Mexico City. The right side delivers the dramatic Boston Harbor departure with city and coastline views, and as the flight tracks southwest over the US interior, the right side also faces west-southwest giving better views of the Gulf of Mexico coastline crossing and the Sierra Madre Oriental as you enter Mexico. The left side's volcanic approach into MEX is spectacular but brief compared to the right side's consistent views throughout the flight.
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, the harbor islands, and the Atlantic coastline. You get a clear view of the city skyline receding behind you as the plane banks south. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and its islands, downtown Boston skyline, Cape Cod Bay visible to the southeast, Quincy Bay shoreline.
What can I see when landing at Licenciado Benito Juarez International in Mexico City?
When landing at Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Mexico City's AICM typically uses runways 05R or 23L, with arrivals from the north often on a heading that puts the left side facing west toward the Valley of Mexico and the volcanic peaks of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. These snow-capped volcanoes are among the most dramatic visible landmarks on any approach in the Americas. Notable sights include: Popocatépetl volcano (17,802 ft), Iztaccíhuatl volcano (17,159 ft), the urban sprawl of greater Mexico City, Texcoco lakebed (former Lake Texcoco).
How long is the flight from Boston to Mexico City?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX) takes about 5 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,277 miles (3,665 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Boston to Mexico City flight path pass over?
The flight tracks southwest over New York state, Pennsylvania, and the Appalachian Mountains, then crosses the mid-Atlantic states and the Gulf Coast near the Texas-Louisiana border. Over the Gulf of Mexico the view is open water for roughly 45-60 minutes. The Sierra Madre Oriental mountains of northeastern Mexico become visible as you re-cross land, followed by the high central Mexican plateau and the Valley of Mexico on descent.