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Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ben Gurion (TLV) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tel-aviv to Boston. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At departure you get the Tel Aviv coastline and Mediterranean, and at arrival you get the Boston Harbor approach with the city skyline. Over the Atlantic the views are largely symmetric, but the left side also offers slightly better angles on the southern coast of Greenland's ice sheet if the routing passes near it, which transatlantic flights from TLV to BOS often do via a northern great circle arc.

What can I see during takeoff from Ben Gurion in Tel-aviv?

During takeoff from Ben Gurion (TLV), sit on the Left side for the best views. Ben Gurion's primary departure runway 26 sends aircraft westward over the coastal plain. The left (south) side gives you the Tel Aviv beachfront skyline, the dense urban grid of the city, and the Mediterranean coastline stretching toward Jaffa and beyond. Right side faces inland toward the Judean foothills with less visual drama at low altitude. Notable sights include: Tel Aviv beachfront and marina, Old Jaffa port and clock tower district, Mediterranean coastline running south toward Ashdod, Yarkon River mouth cutting through northern Tel Aviv.

What can I see when landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International in Boston?

When landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan Airport sits on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, and the dominant runway 04L/22R and 09/27 configurations mean most westbound transatlantic arrivals approach from the east or northeast. A left window seat on approach gives you Boston Harbor's islands, the downtown Boston skyline with the Financial District and Back Bay, and the Charles River basin. Right side faces toward the open Atlantic and South Boston waterfront with less iconic scenery. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor islands (Georges Island, Spectacle Island), downtown Boston Financial District skyline, Charles River and Cambridge beyond, Quincy Bay and the South Shore coastline.

How long is the flight from Tel-aviv to Boston?

The flight from Ben Gurion (TLV) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.

What does the Tel-aviv to Boston flight path pass over?

The great circle route from TLV to BOS arcs northwestward over the eastern Mediterranean, then across southern Europe or the Alps depending on routing, then over the UK or Ireland, then a long transatlantic crossing. Depending on the exact routing, the southern tip of Greenland's ice cap and fjord coastline may be visible, followed by the Canadian Maritimes — Nova Scotia and the Bay of Fundy — before descending toward New England.