The right side wins overall because the Naples departure delivers one of the most spectacular takeoff views in Europe — Vesuvius, the Bay of Naples, and Capri in a single sweep. The Chicago arrival on the left is good but more routine. Over the Atlantic and central Europe the views are broadly similar on both sides, so the Naples departure spectacle tips the balance to the right.
Flight Path
The route crosses the Tyrrhenian Sea, then the Alps or northern Italy depending on routing, followed by southern France or Switzerland, then the English Channel or northern France, then the North Atlantic at high latitude passing south of Greenland and Iceland, then Newfoundland and the Canadian Maritime provinces, the Great Lakes region, and finally the flat Midwest plains into Chicago.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from NAP
RIGHTNaples Capodichino typically departs on runway 24, heading southwest, then turns northwest toward the Atlantic. A right-side seat gives you the Bay of Naples, Vesuvius, and the Sorrentine Peninsula before the aircraft climbs out over the Tyrrhenian Sea. Left side faces inland toward the Campanian hills with far less drama.
Landing at ORD
LEFTO'Hare arrivals from the east typically use runways oriented east-west (runways 10/28 or 9R/27L). Approaching from the Atlantic and crossing the Great Lakes, a left-side seat gives you Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline on final approach. The downtown skyscrapers are clearly visible to the south as you descend over the northern suburbs.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Capodichino (NAP) to Chicago Ohare International (ORD)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Naples to Chicago. The right side wins overall because the Naples departure delivers one of the most spectacular takeoff views in Europe — Vesuvius, the Bay of Naples, and Capri in a single sweep. The Chicago arrival on the left is good but more routine. Over the Atlantic and central Europe the views are broadly similar on both sides, so the Naples departure spectacle tips the balance to the right.
What can I see during takeoff from Capodichino in Naples?
During takeoff from Capodichino (NAP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Naples Capodichino typically departs on runway 24, heading southwest, then turns northwest toward the Atlantic. A right-side seat gives you the Bay of Naples, Vesuvius, and the Sorrentine Peninsula before the aircraft climbs out over the Tyrrhenian Sea. Left side faces inland toward the Campanian hills with far less drama. Notable sights include: Mount Vesuvius, Bay of Naples, Sorrentine Peninsula, Isle of Capri.
What can I see when landing at Chicago Ohare International in Chicago?
When landing at Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Left side for the best views. O'Hare arrivals from the east typically use runways oriented east-west (runways 10/28 or 9R/27L). Approaching from the Atlantic and crossing the Great Lakes, a left-side seat gives you Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline on final approach. The downtown skyscrapers are clearly visible to the south as you descend over the northern suburbs. Notable sights include: Lake Michigan, Chicago downtown skyline, O'Hare suburban grid, Des Plaines River corridor.
How long is the flight from Naples to Chicago?
The flight from Capodichino (NAP) to Chicago Ohare International (ORD) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours.
What does the Naples to Chicago flight path pass over?
The route crosses the Tyrrhenian Sea, then the Alps or northern Italy depending on routing, followed by southern France or Switzerland, then the English Channel or northern France, then the North Atlantic at high latitude passing south of Greenland and Iceland, then Newfoundland and the Canadian Maritime provinces, the Great Lakes region, and finally the flat Midwest plains into Chicago.