The left side offers the Chesapeake Bay at departure and the turquoise reefs and coastline of Punta Cana on arrival, while the right side is dominated by featureless interior land and open ocean for most of the flight.
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Flight Path
Baltimore to Punta Cana is 1,508 miles (2,427 km), a flight of about 3 hours 25 minutes.
Open Atlantic Ocean southeast of Cape Hatteras, with the Bahamian archipelago (Eleuthera and Cat Island) sometimes visible below before the route continues over the Turks and Caicos toward the Dominican coast.
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Takeoff from BWI
LEFTDeparting BWI southbound, the left side faces east toward the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic coastline, giving a brief glimpse of tidal inlets and the bay's shoreline as the aircraft climbs. The right side faces inland toward flat Maryland countryside with little to distinguish it.
Landing at PUJ
LEFTOn approach to PUJ's easterly runways, the aircraft flies in from the west, and the left side faces south toward the turquoise Caribbean Sea, coral reefs, and the resort coastline of Bavaro. The right side faces the flatter, jungle-covered interior with no shoreline view.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Baltimore Washington International (BWI) to Punta Cana International (PUJ)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Baltimore to Punta Cana. The left side offers the Chesapeake Bay at departure and the turquoise reefs and coastline of Punta Cana on arrival, while the right side is dominated by featureless interior land and open ocean for most of the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Baltimore Washington International in Baltimore?
During takeoff from Baltimore Washington International (BWI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing BWI southbound, the left side faces east toward the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic coastline, giving a brief glimpse of tidal inlets and the bay's shoreline as the aircraft climbs. The right side faces inland toward flat Maryland countryside with little to distinguish it. Notable sights include: Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Shore tidal marshes, Baltimore harbor area.
What can I see when landing at Punta Cana International in Punta Cana?
When landing at Punta Cana International (PUJ), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to PUJ's easterly runways, the aircraft flies in from the west, and the left side faces south toward the turquoise Caribbean Sea, coral reefs, and the resort coastline of Bavaro. The right side faces the flatter, jungle-covered interior with no shoreline view. Notable sights include: Bavaro coastline, coral reef line, turquoise Caribbean shallows, coastal resort strip.
How long is the flight from Baltimore to Punta Cana?
The flight from Baltimore Washington International (BWI) to Punta Cana International (PUJ) takes about 3 hours 25 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,508 miles (2,427 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Baltimore to Punta Cana flight path pass over?
Open Atlantic Ocean southeast of Cape Hatteras, with the Bahamian archipelago (Eleuthera and Cat Island) sometimes visible below before the route continues over the Turks and Caicos toward the Dominican coast.