About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Buenos Aires to Atlanta. The right side captures the spectacular Rio de la Plata and Buenos Aires on departure, then tracks the Brazilian coastline and Caribbean basin through the cruise, and still offers reasonable Atlanta approach views. The takeoff views from the right are more dramatic and geographically distinctive than anything the left side offers exclusively.
What can I see during takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini in Buenos Aires?
During takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Right side for the best views. EZE typically departs on runway 11 (heading east) or runway 29 (heading west). On the dominant westward departure (Rwy 29), the right side faces north toward the Rio de la Plata estuary and the sprawling Buenos Aires metropolitan grid. The massive brown estuary and the dense urban fabric of Greater Buenos Aires are clearly visible on the right as the aircraft climbs out over the Pampas. Notable sights include: Rio de la Plata estuary (enormous brown waterway to the north), Buenos Aires city grid and downtown skyline in the distance, Riachuelo river winding through the southern suburbs, flat Pampas grasslands stretching to the horizon.
What can I see when landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?
When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Hartsfield-Jackson typically uses its south runway complex (28L/28R) for arrivals from the south, meaning the aircraft approaches from the southeast on a westward heading. The left side faces south and southwest, giving views over the Atlanta downtown skyline as the plane descends, with the city center clearly visible before touchdown. The right side faces north over suburban sprawl with fewer distinctive features. Notable sights include: Atlanta downtown skyline including Peachtree Center towers, Stone Mountain visible to the east on approach, Lake Allatoona reservoir to the northwest, Chattahoochee River winding through the western suburbs.
How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Atlanta?
The flight from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours.
What does the Buenos Aires to Atlanta flight path pass over?
The route typically tracks northeast over Uruguay and southern Brazil, passing near Porto Alegre and Sao Paulo before crossing the Brazilian interior. It then crosses the Amazon basin, the Caribbean Sea near the Lesser Antilles or Cuba depending on routing, the Gulf of Mexico or Florida peninsula, and finally the southeastern United States. The Amazon River and its tributaries may be visible as a vast dark network of waterways through broken cloud cover. The Caribbean islands appear as small green specks surrounded by vivid turquoise shallow water contrasting with deep blue ocean.