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ELP → ATL
Which side of the plane to sit from El Paso International Airport (El Paso) to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (Atlanta)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers spectacular views of the Guadalupe Mountains, the industrial landscape of the Permian Basin, and the transition from the high desert to the lush southern forests.
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Juárez, Mexico
A unique aerial perspective of the dense urban sprawl across the international border.
Guadalupe Mountains
Home to El Capitan and Guadalupe Peak, the highest points in the state of Texas.
Permian Basin Oil Fields
A dense grid of oil rigs and pumpjacks around Midland and Odessa, striking at night.
The Piney Woods
The landscape shifts to dense evergreen forests across East Texas and Louisiana.
Atlanta Skyline
Often provides a sweeping view of the Midtown and Downtown skyscrapers on arrival.
Morning flights are ideal to avoid the sun's glare while viewing the Guadalupe Mountains. Watch for the stark white salt flats just west of the mountains. At night, the Permian Basin oil fields look like a sprawling city of lights in the middle of the desert.
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Franklin Mountains
Jagged peaks rising sharply above El Paso immediately visible upon departure.
Texas High Plains
Vast agricultural geometric patterns and massive wind farms near the Panhandle.
Ouachita Mountains
Rolling green ridges and deep forest valleys stretching across western Arkansas.
Mississippi River
The massive, meandering river system marking the transition into the deep South.
Kennesaw Mountain
A historic Civil War landmark visible as the flight begins its descent into Atlanta.
Sit forward of the wing to get the best view of the Franklin Mountains during the steep climb out of ELP. Late afternoon flights provide excellent high-contrast lighting over the Arkansas river valleys and the Ozark foothills.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 2,060 km (1,280 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 45 min
Departure: ELP (31.80719948, -106.37799840000002)
Arrival: ATL (33.6367, -84.428101)
Route Type: Domestic
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