The right side offers the only real visual highlights on this short, flat-terrain route — Lake Pontchartrain and the New Orleans skyline at departure, and Percy Priest Lake with a glimpse of Nashville at arrival — while the left side stays over featureless farmland for most of the flight.
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Flight Path
New Orleans to Nashville is 472 miles (759 km), a flight of about 1 hour 40 minutes.
Flat farmland and pine forests of southern Mississippi and Alabama, with the Tennessee River valley crossed briefly before descent into central Tennessee
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Takeoff from MSY
RIGHTDeparting MSY northbound, the right side gives a good look back at downtown New Orleans and the sprawling expanse of Lake Pontchartrain with its causeway bridge, while the left side shows mostly flat suburban terrain and marshland.
Landing at BNA
RIGHTOn approach into BNA from the south, the right side overlooks J. Percy Priest Lake and its wooded shoreline, plus a partial view of the Nashville skyline off in the distance, while the left side faces flat farmland with no comparable landmarks.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) to Nashville International (BNA)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from New Orleans to Nashville. The right side offers the only real visual highlights on this short, flat-terrain route — Lake Pontchartrain and the New Orleans skyline at departure, and Percy Priest Lake with a glimpse of Nashville at arrival — while the left side stays over featureless farmland for most of the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International in New Orleans?
During takeoff from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing MSY northbound, the right side gives a good look back at downtown New Orleans and the sprawling expanse of Lake Pontchartrain with its causeway bridge, while the left side shows mostly flat suburban terrain and marshland. Notable sights include: Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, New Orleans downtown skyline, Mississippi River bends.
What can I see when landing at Nashville International in Nashville?
When landing at Nashville International (BNA), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into BNA from the south, the right side overlooks J. Percy Priest Lake and its wooded shoreline, plus a partial view of the Nashville skyline off in the distance, while the left side faces flat farmland with no comparable landmarks. Notable sights include: J. Percy Priest Lake, Nashville downtown skyline, Cumberland River, Stones River valley.
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Nashville?
The flight from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) to Nashville International (BNA) takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 472 miles (759 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the New Orleans to Nashville flight path pass over?
Flat farmland and pine forests of southern Mississippi and Alabama, with the Tennessee River valley crossed briefly before descent into central Tennessee