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DEN → MEM
Which side of the plane to sit from Denver International Airport (Denver) to Memphis International Airport (Memphis)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the southern Rocky Mountain foothills during departure and a more direct view of the Ozark Plateau and the Mississippi River delta upon approach into Memphis.
Pikes Peak
Distant but clear views of the 14,115-foot summit to the southwest during the initial climb.
Arkansas River Valley
Tracking the wide, sandy bed of the Arkansas River as it cuts through the plains of eastern Colorado and Kansas.
Ozark National Forest
Exceptional views of the rugged, ancient mountain terrain across northern Arkansas and southern Missouri.
Hernando de Soto Bridge
The iconic 'M' shaped bridge crossing the Mississippi River is often visible during the final descent into Memphis.
Memphis Delta
Lush, low-lying agricultural lands of the Mississippi Delta stretching toward the horizon south of the city.
Choose the right side for the most dramatic views of the Mississippi River bridges. Avoid mid-day flights if you prefer to avoid the direct southern sun. Sunset flights on this side offer beautiful views of the Ozark shadows.
Denver Skyline
Panoramic views of the Mile High City and the sprawling northern suburbs immediately following takeoff.
High Plains Geometry
The striking patterns of center-pivot irrigation circles across the Kansas landscape create a green and tan patchwork.
Missouri Ozarks
Dense forest canopies and winding river valleys of the northern Ozark region as you cross the Missouri border.
Mississippi River
Aerial view of the massive river winding through the floodplains north of the Memphis metropolitan area.
Sit on the left for early morning flights to enjoy the sunrise over the plains without direct glare. This side is also better for spotting the suburban expansion of Denver during the initial climb out of DIA.
Distance: 1,401 km (871 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 52 min
Departure: DEN (39.861698150635, -104.672996521)
Arrival: MEM (35.04240036010742, -89.97669982910156)
Route Type: Domestic
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