The left side captures the dramatic San Gabriel Mountains and LA skyline at departure, likely views of the southern Rockies foothills and Ozark highlands along the flight path, and the Nashville skyline with the Cumberland River on arrival, giving it more varied and dramatic scenery than the right side's largely flat plains and brief coastal glimpse.
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Flight Path
Long Beach to Nashville is 1,781 miles (2,867 km), a flight of about 3 hours 35 minutes.
Route crosses the Mojave Desert, the Colorado River near the Arizona-California border, the high plains of eastern New Mexico near Albuquerque, the Texas Panhandle, and the rolling terrain of eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas before descending into the Nashville Basin.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from LGB
LEFTDeparting LGB on runway 30, the eastbound turn puts the San Gabriel Mountains and the sprawling downtown Los Angeles skyline on the left, while the right side only briefly catches the harbor before leveling off into flat desert.
Landing at BNA
LEFTOn approach to BNA under typical south-flow operations, the aircraft descends from the north, and the turn toward downtown puts the Nashville skyline and the Cumberland River on the left side of the cabin.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Long Beach (LGB) to Nashville International (BNA)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Long Beach to Nashville. The left side captures the dramatic San Gabriel Mountains and LA skyline at departure, likely views of the southern Rockies foothills and Ozark highlands along the flight path, and the Nashville skyline with the Cumberland River on arrival, giving it more varied and dramatic scenery than the right side's largely flat plains and brief coastal glimpse.
What can I see during takeoff from Long Beach in Long Beach?
During takeoff from Long Beach (LGB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing LGB on runway 30, the eastbound turn puts the San Gabriel Mountains and the sprawling downtown Los Angeles skyline on the left, while the right side only briefly catches the harbor before leveling off into flat desert. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains, Downtown Los Angeles skyline, Los Angeles basin.
What can I see when landing at Nashville International in Nashville?
When landing at Nashville International (BNA), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to BNA under typical south-flow operations, the aircraft descends from the north, and the turn toward downtown puts the Nashville skyline and the Cumberland River on the left side of the cabin. Notable sights include: Downtown Nashville skyline, Cumberland River, Tennessee rolling hills.
How long is the flight from Long Beach to Nashville?
The flight from Long Beach (LGB) to Nashville International (BNA) takes about 3 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,781 miles (2,867 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Long Beach to Nashville flight path pass over?
Route crosses the Mojave Desert, the Colorado River near the Arizona-California border, the high plains of eastern New Mexico near Albuquerque, the Texas Panhandle, and the rolling terrain of eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas before descending into the Nashville Basin.