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Our Recommendation
8.2

Left Side of the Plane

The left side offers a superior approach into Denver, providing a panoramic view of the Front Range and prominent peaks like Pikes Peak as you transition from the plains to the mountains.

Left Side Highlights
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Table Rock Lake

Immediately after takeoff, view the sprawling, jagged coastline of this Ozark reservoir south of Branson.

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Wichita Skyline

Midway through the flight, the largest city in Kansas is often visible to the south of the flight path.

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Pikes Peak

As you enter Colorado, the 14,115-foot summit dominates the horizon to the southwest of the aircraft.

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Garden of the Gods

Near Colorado Springs, look for the unique red rock formations jutting out from the base of the mountains.

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Denver Tech Center

On many southern arrivals into DEN, you will fly over the high-rise clusters of the southern metro area.

Sit on the left for the best views of the Rocky Mountain chain during the descent. For late afternoon flights, the sun will be behind you, providing excellent illumination of the mountains without glare. Keep your camera ready about 25 minutes before landing.

Right Side Highlights
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Lake Taneycomo

View the narrow, river-like lake winding through the Ozark hills just north of the Branson airport.

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Smoky Hills

The rolling grasslands of central Kansas provide a textured landscape of green and gold fields.

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Center-Pivot Irrigation

Observe the mesmerizing geometric patterns of circular crop fields across the Western Plains.

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Longs Peak

While further away, the distinctive flat-topped peak of Rocky Mountain National Park is visible to the northwest.

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Rocky Mountain Arsenal

Just before touchdown, view the vast wildlife refuge located immediately west of the DEN runways.

The right side is ideal for morning flights to avoid the direct sun. It offers a great perspective of the vastness of the High Plains and the geometric beauty of American agriculture. If landing on the northern runways, you may get a distant glimpse of the Denver skyline.

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Route Information

Distance: 1,068 km (664 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 25 min

Departure: BKG (36.532082, -93.200544)

Arrival: DEN (39.861698150635, -104.672996521)

Route Type: Domestic

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