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ATL → DEN
Which side of the plane to sit from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (Atlanta) to Denver International Airport (Denver)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains and Pikes Peak as you approach Denver from the east, especially during the descent phase.
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Atlanta Skyline
Aerial views of Midtown and Downtown Atlanta skyscrapers immediately after takeoff from ATL.
Mississippi River
The winding curves and oxbow lakes of the Mississippi River near the Tennessee-Arkansas border.
Center-Pivot Irrigation
The mesmerizing geometric green circles of agricultural fields across the Kansas plains.
Pikes Peak
The prominent 14,115-foot summit south of Denver, often visible for 100 miles on clear days.
Denver Tech Center
The skyline of south Denver and the sprawling Front Range suburbs during final approach.
Choose the left side for sunset flights to witness the sun dipping behind the Rockies. This side generally provides the best mountain panorama regardless of which runway is used for landing at DEN, as most approaches come from the east.
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Stone Mountain
The massive granite monadnock east of Atlanta may be visible during the initial climb-out.
Kansas City
Potential views of the Missouri River and the KCMO skyline if the flight path takes a more northerly route.
Wind Farms
Massive clusters of wind turbines spanning the flat horizons of Western Kansas and Eastern Colorado.
Longs Peak
The iconic square-topped mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park visible to the northwest during descent.
The right side is ideal for morning flights to avoid the direct glare of the sun. It also offers a great perspective of the vastness of the High Plains before the dramatic transition to the mountains begins.
Book Hotels in DenverDistance: 1,927 km (1,197 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 34 min
Departure: ATL (33.6367, -84.428101)
Arrival: DEN (39.861698150635, -104.672996521)
Route Type: Domestic
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