The takeoff sequence from BWI offers more dramatic water features and clearer visual interest than the landing approach. The Chesapeake Bay estuary is more visually distinctive than the Connecticut River valley during descent.
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Flight Path
Baltimore to Windsor Locks is 283 miles (455 km), a flight of about 1 hour 15 minutes.
The flight path crosses the Appalachian foothills of Pennsylvania and New York. Notable features include the Delaware River valley (visible as a linear feature separating Pennsylvania and New Jersey), the ridge-and-valley topography of the Appalachian system with parallel ridges running northeast-southwest, and scattered reservoirs including the Pepacton Reservoir in New York. The landscape transitions from the Piedmont region near Baltimore through increasingly elevated terrain toward New England.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BWI
RIGHTRight side offers views of the Patapsco River estuary and Chesapeake Bay as the aircraft climbs northeastward out of BWI. You'll see the water body expand beneath you and the Baltimore metropolitan area recede to the left.
Landing at BDL
LEFTLeft side provides views of the Connecticut River valley and surrounding New England terrain during descent into Bradley. The river is a prominent linear feature visible from altitude, and the landscape transitions from agricultural areas to forested hills.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Baltimore Washington International (BWI) to Bradley International (BDL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Baltimore to Windsor Locks. The takeoff sequence from BWI offers more dramatic water features and clearer visual interest than the landing approach. The Chesapeake Bay estuary is more visually distinctive than the Connecticut River valley during descent.
What can I see during takeoff from Baltimore Washington International in Baltimore?
During takeoff from Baltimore Washington International (BWI), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side offers views of the Patapsco River estuary and Chesapeake Bay as the aircraft climbs northeastward out of BWI. You'll see the water body expand beneath you and the Baltimore metropolitan area recede to the left. Notable sights include: Patapsco River estuary, Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore Harbor, Middle Branch.
What can I see when landing at Bradley International in Windsor Locks?
When landing at Bradley International (BDL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides views of the Connecticut River valley and surrounding New England terrain during descent into Bradley. The river is a prominent linear feature visible from altitude, and the landscape transitions from agricultural areas to forested hills. Notable sights include: Connecticut River, Hartford metropolitan area, New England foothills, Farmington River.
How long is the flight from Baltimore to Windsor Locks?
The flight from Baltimore Washington International (BWI) to Bradley International (BDL) takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 283 miles (455 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Baltimore to Windsor Locks flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Appalachian foothills of Pennsylvania and New York. Notable features include the Delaware River valley (visible as a linear feature separating Pennsylvania and New Jersey), the ridge-and-valley topography of the Appalachian system with parallel ridges running northeast-southwest, and scattered reservoirs including the Pepacton Reservoir in New York. The landscape transitions from the Piedmont region near Baltimore through increasingly elevated terrain toward New England.