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DFW → MHK
Which side of the plane to sit from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (Dallas-Fort Worth) to Manhattan Regional Airport (Manhattan)?
Right Side of the Plane
The Right Side is the preferred choice for this route, offering a spectacular view of the Dallas skyline upon departure and the rolling, iconic Flint Hills landscape during the final approach into Manhattan.
Dallas Downtown
A premier view of the Bank of America Plaza, Reunion Tower, and the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge immediately after takeoff.
Lake Texoma
The massive reservoir on the Texas-Oklahoma border, easily identified by its sprawling size and reddish shorelines.
The Flint Hills
Marvel at the last major expanse of tallgrass prairie, characterized by undulating limestone ridges and deep green valleys.
Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Spot the home of K-State football and the beautiful limestone architecture of the university campus during descent.
Tuttle Creek Lake
The sprawling reservoir just north of Manhattan provides a scenic landmark as the aircraft aligns with the runway.
The right side is essential for the full Manhattan experience, providing views of the K-State campus. During late March and April, watch for the 'burning of the hills,' where controlled prairie fires create dramatic smoke plumes by day and orange glows by night.
Fort Worth Skyline
Glimpse the western half of the Metroplex, including downtown Fort Worth and the Stockyards during the initial climb.
Wichita Panorama
As the plane enters Kansas, look for the state's largest city and the winding path of the Arkansas River.
Agricultural Geometry
Observe the fascinating patterns of circular center-pivot irrigation and the rigid section-line road grids of the Great Plains.
Lake Ray Roberts
A large blue reservoir north of Denton that marks the transition from the metropolitan area to the rural plains.
Choose the left side for evening flights to witness the sunset across the expansive horizons of Oklahoma and Kansas. It is also the better side for viewing the geometric layout of Midwestern agriculture.
Distance: 695 km (432 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 10 min
Departure: DFW (32.896801, -97.038002)
Arrival: MHK (39.14099884033203, -96.6707992553711)
Route Type: Domestic
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