Left side wins both departure and arrival. During the flight itself, a left-side seat also faces south toward the Great Lakes on the northern routing, giving views of Lake Superior and Lake Huron as large dark water bodies in the middle of the continent, and later the Adirondacks and Green Mountains of Vermont on descent into Boston.
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Flight Path
Vancouver to Boston is 2,507 miles (4,034 km), a flight of about 5 hours 30 minutes.
The route tracks northeast over the Canadian Rockies (briefly visible early in climb), then across the prairies of Alberta and Saskatchewan, over Lake Superior and Lake Huron in Ontario, across southern Quebec and into New England over Vermont's Green Mountains and New Hampshire's White Mountains before descending into Boston
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from YVR
LEFTYVR departures heading east on runway 08L/08R put the left side facing north toward the Coast Mountains and Burrard Inlet. You get a clear view of the North Shore mountains including the Grouse Mountain ski runs and the Lions peaks, plus the city of Vancouver spread across the delta below.
Landing at BOS
LEFTLogan Airport sits on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, and most arrivals from the west approach over the city before turning over the harbor. Left-side seats get views of the Charles River, Back Bay, and downtown Boston as the aircraft descends, while right-side seats face south toward the harbor islands and open water.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Vancouver International (YVR) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Vancouver to Boston. Left side wins both departure and arrival. During the flight itself, a left-side seat also faces south toward the Great Lakes on the northern routing, giving views of Lake Superior and Lake Huron as large dark water bodies in the middle of the continent, and later the Adirondacks and Green Mountains of Vermont on descent into Boston.
What can I see during takeoff from Vancouver International in Vancouver?
During takeoff from Vancouver International (YVR), sit on the Left side for the best views. YVR departures heading east on runway 08L/08R put the left side facing north toward the Coast Mountains and Burrard Inlet. You get a clear view of the North Shore mountains including the Grouse Mountain ski runs and the Lions peaks, plus the city of Vancouver spread across the delta below. Notable sights include: Coast Mountains (Grouse Mountain, The Lions), Burrard Inlet, Downtown Vancouver skyline, Fraser River delta.
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 most arrivals from the west approach over the city before turning over the harbor. Left-side seats get views of the Charles River, Back Bay, and downtown Boston as the aircraft descends, while right-side seats face south toward the harbor islands and open water. Notable sights include: Downtown Boston skyline, Charles River, Boston Harbor, Back Bay grid.
How long is the flight from Vancouver to Boston?
The flight from Vancouver International (YVR) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes about 5 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,507 miles (4,034 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Vancouver to Boston flight path pass over?
The route tracks northeast over the Canadian Rockies (briefly visible early in climb), then across the prairies of Alberta and Saskatchewan, over Lake Superior and Lake Huron in Ontario, across southern Quebec and into New England over Vermont's Green Mountains and New Hampshire's White Mountains before descending into Boston