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GRI → DFW
Which side of the plane to sit from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (Grand Island) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (Dallas-Fort Worth)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior view of the sprawling wind farms in Kansas and the iconic Texas Motor Speedway during the descent into DFW, along with better lighting for late-day flights.
Kansas Wind Farms
Vast arrays of white wind turbines stretching across the flat horizons of southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma.
The Red River
The winding, silt-heavy river that defines the border between Oklahoma and Texas, easily identifiable by its reddish hue.
Texas Motor Speedway
The massive scale of this world-class racing venue is clearly visible just northwest of the DFW airport grounds.
Fort Worth Skyline
During the final descent, the glass towers of downtown Fort Worth often appear on the horizon to the southwest.
Lake Ray Roberts
A scenic lake located north of Denton that marks the final transition into the dense urban sprawl of the Metroplex.
The right side is ideal for evening flights to catch the sunset over the plains. Keep your camera ready as you cross the Red River, as the landscape shifts rapidly from rural farmland to dense urban development.
Nebraska Irrigation Patterns
Geometric center-pivot irrigation circles create a green and brown mosaic immediately after departure from Grand Island.
Wichita Distant View
On clear days, the skyline of Kansas's largest city is visible to the east as you cross into Oklahoma.
Lake Lewisville
A massive reservoir in North Texas that serves as a primary landmark for flights entering the DFW metroplex from the north.
I-35 Corridor
The plane often parallels this major interstate, showing the heavy logistical flow between the Midwest and Texas.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid the direct glare of the sun. This side is also excellent for spotting the suburbs of Plano and Frisco if the aircraft enters a holding pattern east of the airport.
Distance: 904 km (562 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 30 min
Departure: GRI (40.96749877929688, -98.30960083007812)
Arrival: DFW (32.896801, -97.038002)
Route Type: Domestic
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