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ELP → PHL
Which side of the plane to sit from El Paso International Airport (El Paso) to Philadelphia International Airport (Philadelphia)?
Right Side of the Plane
The Right Side (Starboard) offers a superior view of the high-altitude desert mountains in Texas early in the flight and provides a more consistent vantage point of the Philadelphia skyline during the standard approach into PHL.
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Guadalupe Peak
The highest point in Texas, featuring the striking limestone cliff of El Capitan.
Red River
The winding, reddish-brown border separating Texas and Oklahoma.
Ozark National Forest
Rolling green hills and dense forest cover across northern Arkansas and southern Missouri.
Ohio River Valley
Aerial views of the industrial heartland and the winding Ohio River near Cincinnati.
Center City Philly
A breathtaking view of the Comcast Center and Liberty Place skyscrapers during final descent.
The right side is perfect for early morning departures to catch the sunrise over the desert. For the best landing experience, the right side usually provides the most dramatic views of the Philadelphia skyline and the Delaware River when landing on runways 27L or 27R.
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Llano Estacado
View the vast, flat plateau of the Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico.
St. Louis Arch
If the flight path trends north, look for the iconic Gateway Arch as you cross the Mississippi.
Mississippi River
A massive crossing over the 'Father of Waters' near the Illinois-Missouri border.
Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians
Observe the unique, parallel folds of the Appalachian Mountains through central Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania state capital situated on the wide banks of the Susquehanna River.
Sitting on the left is ideal for mid-day flights to avoid direct sunlight and glare from the south. Keep your eyes peeled as you descend into Pennsylvania to see the distinctive 'S' curves of the Susquehanna River.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 2,929 km (1,820 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 54 min
Departure: ELP (31.80719948, -106.37799840000002)
Arrival: PHL (39.87189865112305, -75.24109649658203)
Route Type: Domestic
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