The left side combines a scenic bay departure from Providence with the classic Potomac River Visual approach into DC, offering the trip's only real landmark-dense moments, while the right side faces inland over unremarkable terrain for most of the flight.
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Flight Path
Providence to Washington is 356 miles (573 km), a flight of about 1 hour 20 minutes.
Long Island Sound, Connecticut and New Jersey coastline, Delaware Bay
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from PVD
LEFTDeparting PVD to the southwest, the left side offers a view back over Narragansett Bay and the Rhode Island coastline as the aircraft climbs out, with the shoreline visible before the turn onto course.
Landing at DCA
LEFTOn the River Visual approach to Runway 19, the flight path tracks south along the Potomac with downtown Washington on the east bank, putting the Capitol, Washington Monument, and National Mall on the left side of the aircraft during final approach.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Theodore Francis Green State (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Providence to Washington. The left side combines a scenic bay departure from Providence with the classic Potomac River Visual approach into DC, offering the trip's only real landmark-dense moments, while the right side faces inland over unremarkable terrain for most of the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Theodore Francis Green State in Providence?
During takeoff from Theodore Francis Green State (PVD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing PVD to the southwest, the left side offers a view back over Narragansett Bay and the Rhode Island coastline as the aircraft climbs out, with the shoreline visible before the turn onto course. Notable sights include: Narragansett Bay, Providence waterfront, Rhode Island coastline.
What can I see when landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National in Washington?
When landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the River Visual approach to Runway 19, the flight path tracks south along the Potomac with downtown Washington on the east bank, putting the Capitol, Washington Monument, and National Mall on the left side of the aircraft during final approach. Notable sights include: Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol, National Mall, Potomac River.
How long is the flight from Providence to Washington?
The flight from Theodore Francis Green State (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 356 miles (573 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Providence to Washington flight path pass over?
Long Island Sound, Connecticut and New Jersey coastline, Delaware Bay