While the takeoff view favors the right side with a glimpse of Manhattan, the left side delivers a longer and more varied payoff: coastal glimpses of the Jersey Shore and Delaware Bay during cruise, followed by the dramatic Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore Harbor approach into BWI.
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Flight Path
Islip to Baltimore is 220 miles (353 km), a flight of about 1 hour 10 minutes.
Central New Jersey farmland and suburbs, the Delaware River near Trenton/Philadelphia, and the upper Delaware Bay before crossing into Maryland
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from ISP
RIGHTDeparting ISP on runway 24, the climb-out banks southwest, putting the Manhattan skyline and Long Island Sound on the right side of the aircraft. Passengers get a brief but clear view of the NYC skyline before the plane turns further south over New Jersey.
Landing at BWI
LEFTOn approach to BWI from the northeast, the aircraft crosses the upper Chesapeake Bay before turning onto final for runway 28 or 33L, giving left-side passengers a sweeping view of the bay, its inlets, and the Baltimore Harbor skyline just before touchdown.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Long Island Mac Arthur (ISP) to Baltimore Washington International (BWI)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Islip to Baltimore. While the takeoff view favors the right side with a glimpse of Manhattan, the left side delivers a longer and more varied payoff: coastal glimpses of the Jersey Shore and Delaware Bay during cruise, followed by the dramatic Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore Harbor approach into BWI.
What can I see during takeoff from Long Island Mac Arthur in Islip?
During takeoff from Long Island Mac Arthur (ISP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing ISP on runway 24, the climb-out banks southwest, putting the Manhattan skyline and Long Island Sound on the right side of the aircraft. Passengers get a brief but clear view of the NYC skyline before the plane turns further south over New Jersey. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Long Island Sound, Long Island North Shore, Throgs Neck/Whitestone area.
What can I see when landing at Baltimore Washington International in Baltimore?
When landing at Baltimore Washington International (BWI), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to BWI from the northeast, the aircraft crosses the upper Chesapeake Bay before turning onto final for runway 28 or 33L, giving left-side passengers a sweeping view of the bay, its inlets, and the Baltimore Harbor skyline just before touchdown. Notable sights include: Chesapeake Bay, Patapsco River, Baltimore Inner Harbor skyline, Sparrows Point industrial waterfront.
How long is the flight from Islip to Baltimore?
The flight from Long Island Mac Arthur (ISP) to Baltimore Washington International (BWI) takes about 1 hour 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 220 miles (353 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Islip to Baltimore flight path pass over?
Central New Jersey farmland and suburbs, the Delaware River near Trenton/Philadelphia, and the upper Delaware Bay before crossing into Maryland