Providenciales to Atlanta is 1,105 miles (1,778 km), a flight of about 2 hours 55 minutes.
Left side wins both ends of the flight. The Caicos Bank departure is one of the most visually striking water color displays in the Caribbean, and the left side on approach to ATL gives the best angle on the Atlanta skyline. During the cruise portion over Cuba and the Gulf Coast, the left side also tracks closer to the Cuban coastline and the Florida Straits.
Flight Path
The flight tracks northwest over the Bahamas chain, then across Cuba's central highlands and the Sierra de Trinidad range, exits over the Gulf of Mexico near Havana, crosses the Florida panhandle or western Florida coast, then tracks north over Alabama and Georgia. The Cuban coastline and the shallow Bahamas banks are the most visually distinctive midpoint features, with the Gulf of Mexico crossing offering open water views before the pine forests of Alabama and Georgia appear.
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Takeoff from PLS
LEFTPLS runway 10/28 is the primary runway. Departing westbound on runway 28, the left (south) side gives you views back over the turquoise Caicos Bank and the barrier reef system fringing Providenciales. The shallow water color contrast over the bank is spectacular from low altitude.
Landing at ATL
LEFTATL's primary arrival from the southeast typically uses runways 26L/26R or 27L/27R, with the approach tracking over the southern Atlanta suburbs. The left side gives views over downtown Atlanta's skyline and Midtown as you descend from the northeast quadrant of the airport pattern.
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Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Providenciales (PLS) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Providenciales to Atlanta. Left side wins both ends of the flight. The Caicos Bank departure is one of the most visually striking water color displays in the Caribbean, and the left side on approach to ATL gives the best angle on the Atlanta skyline. During the cruise portion over Cuba and the Gulf Coast, the left side also tracks closer to the Cuban coastline and the Florida Straits.
What can I see during takeoff from Providenciales in Providenciales?
During takeoff from Providenciales (PLS), sit on the Left side for the best views. PLS runway 10/28 is the primary runway. Departing westbound on runway 28, the left (south) side gives you views back over the turquoise Caicos Bank and the barrier reef system fringing Providenciales. The shallow water color contrast over the bank is spectacular from low altitude. Notable sights include: Caicos Bank shallow turquoise flats, Providenciales barrier reef, Grace Bay beach arc, West Caicos island to the southwest.
What can I see when landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?
When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. ATL's primary arrival from the southeast typically uses runways 26L/26R or 27L/27R, with the approach tracking over the southern Atlanta suburbs. The left side gives views over downtown Atlanta's skyline and Midtown as you descend from the northeast quadrant of the airport pattern. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (visible to the northeast as a granite dome), Lake Allatoona to the northwest, Hartsfield-Jackson airport complex.
How long is the flight from Providenciales to Atlanta?
The flight from Providenciales (PLS) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes about 2 hours 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,105 miles (1,778 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Providenciales to Atlanta flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northwest over the Bahamas chain, then across Cuba's central highlands and the Sierra de Trinidad range, exits over the Gulf of Mexico near Havana, crosses the Florida panhandle or western Florida coast, then tracks north over Alabama and Georgia. The Cuban coastline and the shallow Bahamas banks are the most visually distinctive midpoint features, with the Gulf of Mexico crossing offering open water views before the pine forests of Alabama and Georgia appear.