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MCISEA

Our Recommendation
8.5

Left Side of the Plane

The left side offers a front-row seat to the most iconic landmarks of the Pacific Northwest, specifically the stunning approach past the massive volcanic peaks of the Cascade Range.

Left Side Highlights
8.5
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Great Plains

Vast agricultural patterns and circular irrigation fields across Kansas and Nebraska.

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Wyoming Rockies

Dramatic snow-capped peaks and rugged high-altitude terrain across the Continental Divide.

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Mount Rainier

Stunningly close views of the 14,411-foot glaciated volcano during the final descent.

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Mount St. Helens

Visible to the south, showcasing the distinct crater left by the 1980 eruption.

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Cascade Range

Dense evergreen forests and jagged ridges stretching toward the Oregon border.

Book a window seat well behind the wing to ensure an unobstructed view of Mount Rainier. Morning flights are ideal as the sun will be at your back, perfectly illuminating the southern faces of the mountains. Watch for the transition from the arid Snake River Plain into the lush greenery of Washington state.

Right Side Highlights
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Nebraska Sandhills

The unique rolling dune topography of north-central Nebraska, the largest such formation in the Western Hemisphere.

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Yellowstone Frontier

Distant views of the geothermally active plateaus and wilderness of northern Wyoming.

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Columbia River

The massive waterway carving a deep path through the Cascades near the Washington-Oregon border.

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Seattle Skyline

If the flight approaches SEA from the north, you will see the Space Needle, Elliott Bay, and downtown.

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Olympic Mountains

Dramatic views of the jagged, snow-capped peaks across the Puget Sound to the west.

The right side is superior for viewing the Puget Sound and Lake Washington during the landing sequence. Afternoon flights offer the best lighting for this side, as the sun moves toward the west. If the plane enters a north-flow landing pattern, you'll get a world-class view of the Seattle city center.

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Route Information

Distance: 2,392 km (1,486 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 11 min

Departure: MCI (39.2976, -94.713898)

Arrival: SEA (47.449001, -122.308998)

Route Type: Domestic

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