Seeing Brown University from a plane
Founded in 1764, the seventh-oldest college in the US, on College Hill above downtown Providence. Look for brick buildings and green quads on the slope east of the river.
7 of our routes pass it. Rhode Island · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Philadelphia to Boston: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore to Boston | Left | on the way down |
| Charlotte to Boston | Left | on the way down |
| Nashville to Boston | Left | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Boston | Left | on the way down |
| Raleigh/Durham to Boston | Left | on the way down |
| Tampa to Boston | Left | on the way down |
| Washington to Boston | Left | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Brown University from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (7 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Brown University from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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