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DEN → ICT
Which side of the plane to sit from Denver International Airport (Denver) to Wichita Eisenhower National Airport (Wichita)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior visual experience, primarily due to the immediate and dramatic views of the Rocky Mountain Front Range and Pikes Peak upon departure from Denver.
Front Range
An unmatched panorama of the Rocky Mountains stretching from North to South during the first 15 minutes of flight.
Pikes Peak
The most famous mountain in the region, visible to the south as the plane reaches cruising altitude.
Arkansas River
Follow the path of one of the longest rivers in the US as it flows through the Kansas heartland.
Quivira Wildlife Refuge
A massive salt marsh and wetland complex visible during the descent into the Wichita area.
Wind Farms
Expansive clusters of white turbines generating power across the windy southern Kansas plains.
Sit on the right for sunset flights to see the Rockies silhouetted or during mid-day to see the mountains in full detail. The view of Pikes Peak is a significant highlight that is often missed from the left side.
Denver Skyline
Views of the urban center and its expansion into the plains during the initial climb out of DEN.
South Platte River
The winding riverbed carving through the northeastern Colorado landscape towards Nebraska.
Center-Pivot Irrigation
Thousands of perfectly circular green and brown fields forming a quilt-like pattern across the High Plains.
Smoky Hill River
A key waterway in Western Kansas that defines the geography of the northern flight corridor.
Choose this side during early morning flights to avoid direct glare while viewing the sunlit irrigation circles. It provides a better perspective of the gradual transition from the high desert to the fertile Great Plains.
Distance: 674 km (419 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 7 min
Departure: DEN (39.861698150635, -104.672996521)
Arrival: ICT (37.649899, -97.433098)
Route Type: Domestic
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