BOG to MIA: which side of the plane should you sit on?
Bogota (BOG) to Miami (MIA) is a 2,435 km (1,513 mi), roughly 3h 22m northbound flight. Here is where the sun sits along that path, computed with the same astronomy as our live calculator.
On most daytime BOG to MIA departures the sun favors the left side — sit on the right (a window on the right) for shade.
Sun side by season and departure time
| Season | Morning (8 am) | Midday (1 pm) | Evening (6 pm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Right | Left | Left |
| June solstice | Right | Left | Left |
| September equinox | Right | Left | Night |
| December solstice | Right | Left | Night |
What you’ll see on this flight
The right side wins on both views and shade.
Right side wins here. It gets the better views and the shade.
Takeoff
On departure from BOG, sit on the right for Bogotá below you, almost under the wing at first climb, depending on the runway in use.
En route
- 54m inRight →Cartagena
About an hour in, Cartagena sits off the right side. It is a clean coastal city shape from above, with the plane passing well to that side.
- 58m inRight →Barranquilla
A few minutes after that, Barranquilla stays on the right. You see another city footprint, broad and urban, still on your side of the aircraft.
- 2h 04m inRight →Kingston
About two hours in, Kingston comes up on the right. The city is paired with Blue Mountain Peak farther inland on the same side.
- 2h 37m inRight →Camagüey
Shortly after, Camagüey appears on the right. It is another quick city pass, with the plane keeping the feature to your side.
- 2h 45m inRight →Greater Antilles · passes underneath
Around two hours and 45 minutes in, the Greater Antilles pass nearly under you on the right. It is a brief, steep look, not a long one.
Landing
On arrival into MIA, the right side keeps the edge. You pass Biscayne National Park almost under that wing, then Hialeah on final, depending on the runway in use. The left side gets Everglades National Park instead.
Sides and timings are computed from this route’s geometry. What you actually see depends on weather, air-traffic routing, and the runway in use on the day.
Frequently asked
Which side of the plane avoids the sun from BOG to MIA?
Across typical daytime departures, the sun predominantly hits the left side of the aircraft, so the right side stays shadier. Seat letters start at the left window, so choose the highest window letter (F on narrowbodies, K on many widebodies).
Which side has the sunset views on BOG to MIA flights?
For sunset views, flip the advice: on evening departures the sun sits on the left side of this route, so that is the side with the show.
How long is the flight from BOG to MIA?
The great-circle distance is 2,435 km (1,513 mi), which works out to roughly 3h 22m in the air on this northbound routing. Winds and routing move the real block time around that estimate.
Does the date or departure time change the answer?
Yes — that is why the table shows both. The sun's path shifts with the season, and a morning departure can put the glare on the opposite side compared to an evening one. For a specific flight, the calculator samples the sun along the whole route for your exact date and time.
Which side should I sit on for BOG to MIA?
Sit on the right. It has the better views and the shade on this route.
What will I see on the right side from BOG to MIA?
You get Bogotá after takeoff, then Cartagena, Barranquilla, Kingston, the Greater Antilles, and Camagüey before arrival.