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DEN → SHR
Which side of the plane to sit from Denver International Airport (Denver) to Sheridan County Airport (Sheridan)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a spectacular vantage point of the Rocky Mountain Front Range and the Bighorn Mountains throughout the short flight north.
Longs Peak
The prominent 14,259-foot summit is visible shortly after takeoff from Denver as you head north.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Aerial views of the high alpine tundra and jagged peaks along the Continental Divide.
Laramie Mountains
A rugged northern extension of the Front Range that marks the transition into central Wyoming.
Bighorn Mountains
Dramatic, snow-capped peaks that dominate the horizon to the west during the descent into Sheridan.
Book a window seat on the left (Side A/B on most regional jets) for the best mountain views. Afternoon flights provide excellent lighting for photography of the mountain silhouettes, though morning flights offer the clearest air and crispest details of the rock faces.
The High Plains
Expansive, rolling grasslands that define the eastern half of Wyoming and Colorado.
Glendo Reservoir
A large, shimmering blue water body located on the North Platte River near Wheatland.
Casper, Wyoming
Aerial views of Wyoming's second-largest city and its industrial outskirts along the river valley.
Coal Train Corridors
Frequent sightings of massive freight trains moving through the Powder River Basin region.
The right side is ideal for spotting the vastness of the American West and seeing the winding North Platte River. It is generally cooler and less bright during afternoon flights as the sun is on the opposite side of the aircraft.
Distance: 578 km (359 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 58 min
Departure: DEN (39.861698150635, -104.672996521)
Arrival: SHR (44.76919937133789, -106.9800033569336)
Route Type: Domestic
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