Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the Pacific the views are largely ocean, but the left side captures the best of Taipei on departure and the full Boston skyline and harbor on arrival.
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Flight Path
Taipei to Boston is 7,712 miles (12,412 km), a flight of about 16 hours 30 minutes.
The route tracks northeast over the East China Sea, crosses southern Japan (Kyushu and Honshu visible on clear days), then arcs across the North Pacific along a great circle path passing near the Aleutian Islands chain, crosses the Gulf of Alaska, traverses the Canadian Rockies and prairies, then descends over Quebec and New England. The Canadian Rockies are the most dramatic midpoint feature if visible through cloud cover.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from TPE
LEFTTPE departures on Runway 05 (northeast) put the left side facing northwest toward Taipei city and the Tatun volcanic group. You get a clear look at the urban sprawl of Taipei basin and the mountains rising behind it before the aircraft turns east over the Pacific.
Landing at BOS
LEFTLogan Airport sits on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, and aircraft typically land on Runway 04L/04R (northeast approach) or Runway 33L (northwest approach). On the standard northeast approach over the harbor, the left side faces northwest directly over downtown Boston, the Charles River, and Cambridge, giving a textbook view of the city skyline and harbor islands.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Taipei to Boston. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the Pacific the views are largely ocean, but the left side captures the best of Taipei on departure and the full Boston skyline and harbor on arrival.
What can I see during takeoff from Chiang Kai Shek International in Taipei?
During takeoff from Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Left side for the best views. TPE departures on Runway 05 (northeast) put the left side facing northwest toward Taipei city and the Tatun volcanic group. You get a clear look at the urban sprawl of Taipei basin and the mountains rising behind it before the aircraft turns east over the Pacific. Notable sights include: Taipei Basin and city grid, Tatun Volcano Group (Yangmingshan), Danshui River estuary, Taiwan Strait coastline to the northwest.
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 aircraft typically land on Runway 04L/04R (northeast approach) or Runway 33L (northwest approach). On the standard northeast approach over the harbor, the left side faces northwest directly over downtown Boston, the Charles River, and Cambridge, giving a textbook view of the city skyline and harbor islands. Notable sights include: Boston city skyline and downtown, Boston Harbor and its islands, Charles River and Cambridge, Logan Airport peninsula.
How long is the flight from Taipei to Boston?
The flight from Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes about 16 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 7,712 miles (12,412 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Taipei to Boston flight path pass over?
The route tracks northeast over the East China Sea, crosses southern Japan (Kyushu and Honshu visible on clear days), then arcs across the North Pacific along a great circle path passing near the Aleutian Islands chain, crosses the Gulf of Alaska, traverses the Canadian Rockies and prairies, then descends over Quebec and New England. The Canadian Rockies are the most dramatic midpoint feature if visible through cloud cover.