Right side wins at both ends of the flight. During the long overwater cruise over the Caribbean, neither side has a decisive advantage, but the right side picks up the Venezuelan and Colombian coastlines during the northern portion of the route, and delivers the superior Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach arrival view.
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Flight Path
Buenos Aires to Miami is 4,424 miles (7,119 km), a flight of about 10 hours 30 minutes.
The route tracks north over the Pampas of Argentina, then crosses the wide Rio de la Plata, continues over Uruguay and southern Brazil, passes over the Amazon basin lowlands of northern Brazil (largely flat jungle canopy), crosses the mouth of the Amazon River near Belem, then heads northwest over the Caribbean Sea passing east of Venezuela and Colombia, crosses the southern Caribbean, and enters Florida from the south over the Everglades before landing at MIA.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from EZE
RIGHTEZE typically departs on runway 11 (eastward) or 29 (westward). On the dominant runway 11 departure heading east, the right side faces north toward the Rio de la Plata estuary and the sprawling Buenos Aires metropolitan grid. The estuary is enormous and unmistakable, and the city's dense urban fabric stretches clearly to the horizon.
Landing at MIA
RIGHTMIA's primary arrival runways are 08L/R (eastward) or 26L/R (westward). On the common approach from the south on runway 08, the right side faces south over Biscayne Bay, the Florida Keys chain stretching to the southwest, and the turquoise shallow waters of the bay. The left side gets the Everglades, which is flat and featureless by comparison.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to Miami International (MIA)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Buenos Aires to Miami. Right side wins at both ends of the flight. During the long overwater cruise over the Caribbean, neither side has a decisive advantage, but the right side picks up the Venezuelan and Colombian coastlines during the northern portion of the route, and delivers the superior Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach arrival view.
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 (eastward) or 29 (westward). On the dominant runway 11 departure heading east, the right side faces north toward the Rio de la Plata estuary and the sprawling Buenos Aires metropolitan grid. The estuary is enormous and unmistakable, and the city's dense urban fabric stretches clearly to the horizon. Notable sights include: Rio de la Plata estuary (wide brown water mass to the north), Buenos Aires city grid and downtown skyline, Dock Sud industrial port complex, Quilmes and southern suburban sprawl.
What can I see when landing at Miami International in Miami?
When landing at Miami International (MIA), sit on the Right side for the best views. MIA's primary arrival runways are 08L/R (eastward) or 26L/R (westward). On the common approach from the south on runway 08, the right side faces south over Biscayne Bay, the Florida Keys chain stretching to the southwest, and the turquoise shallow waters of the bay. The left side gets the Everglades, which is flat and featureless by comparison. Notable sights include: Biscayne Bay turquoise shallows, Miami Beach barrier island and Atlantic Ocean, the Florida Keys chain visible to the southwest, downtown Miami skyline.
How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Miami?
The flight from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to Miami International (MIA) takes about 10 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,424 miles (7,119 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Buenos Aires to Miami flight path pass over?
The route tracks north over the Pampas of Argentina, then crosses the wide Rio de la Plata, continues over Uruguay and southern Brazil, passes over the Amazon basin lowlands of northern Brazil (largely flat jungle canopy), crosses the mouth of the Amazon River near Belem, then heads northwest over the Caribbean Sea passing east of Venezuela and Colombia, crosses the southern Caribbean, and enters Florida from the south over the Everglades before landing at MIA.