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MCK → DEN
Which side of the plane to sit from Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (McCook) to Denver International Airport (Denver)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a spectacular view of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, including Longs Peak, as the aircraft approaches the Denver metro area from the northeast.
Pawnee National Grassland
Vast, untouched expanses of shortgrass prairie that look like an emerald carpet during the late spring.
Longs Peak
The most prominent peak of the Northern Front Range is clearly visible during the descent into Denver.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Distant views of the snow-capped Continental Divide and the rugged wilderness area northwest of the city.
Jeppesen Terminal
An excellent top-down view of the airport's iconic white fabric roof structures that resemble the peaks of the Rockies.
The right side is ideal for morning flights to have the sun at your back, illuminating the mountain peaks. Keep your camera ready as the plane enters the DEN traffic pattern, as the mountain views are most dramatic during the final 15 minutes of the flight.
Republican River
Aerial views of the winding river valley cutting through the southern Nebraska plains immediately after takeoff.
Irrigation Circles
Dense patterns of center-pivot irrigation creates a geometric quilt of green and gold across the high plains.
Pikes Peak
On exceptionally clear days, the distant southern monolith of the Colorado Rockies can be spotted on the horizon.
Choose the left side for sunset flights to see the silhouettes of the Rockies against the evening sky, though you may face direct sun glare during the middle of the day. Watch for the Kansas-Nebraska border line defined by township roads.
Distance: 350 km (217 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 35 min
Departure: MCK (40.20629883, -100.5920029)
Arrival: DEN (39.861698150635, -104.672996521)
Route Type: Domestic
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