Boston to Raleigh-Durham flight path: BOS to RDU

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Raleigh-Durham. The right side wins because it captures both the Boston skyline on departure and, during cruise, the flight path's proximity to the New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore-Washington urban corridor, giving far more landmark density than the ocean-facing left side.

During takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departures from BOS toward the southwest put downtown Boston's skyline and the Charles River basin on the right side of the aircraft, while the left side mostly shows Boston Harbor and open water receding behind. Notable sights include: Downtown Boston skyline, Charles River, Back Bay, Boston Harbor islands (fading left).

When landing at Raleigh Durham International (RDU), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the northeast approach into RDU for a southwest landing, downtown Raleigh's modest skyline and Falls Lake sit off to the left, giving a bit more visual interest than the flat Piedmont farmland on the right. Notable sights include: Downtown Raleigh skyline, Falls Lake, Piedmont pine forests, suburban Raleigh grid.

The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Raleigh Durham International (RDU) takes about 2 hours 5 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 611 miles (984 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

The route roughly follows the I-95 corridor over Connecticut, the New York City metro area, New Jersey, and the Delmarva Peninsula before descending into the North Carolina Piedmont near RDU.