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MSP → HLN
Which side of the plane to sit from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (Minneapolis) to Helena Regional Airport (Helena)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the massive Missouri River reservoirs like Lake Sakakawea and a more dramatic perspective of the Big Belt Mountains during the descent into Helena.
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Lake Sakakawea
The massive, blue expanse of this Missouri River reservoir stretching across North Dakota.
Fort Peck Lake
The intricate, branching shoreline of Montana's largest body of water, formed by the Fort Peck Dam.
Highwood Mountains
An 'island' mountain range that rises abruptly from the surrounding prairie landscape.
Big Belt Mountains
Striking, high-altitude ridges and limestone cliffs visible during the final descent into Helena.
Helena Valley
The wide mountain-rimmed basin that houses the capital city and the approach to the airport.
The right side is ideal for morning flights when the sun illuminates the northern faces of the mountains. Keep a close watch for the 'Island Ranges' of Montana, which appear as isolated mountainous clusters surrounded by flat plains.
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Twin Cities Skyline
Aerial view of downtown Minneapolis and the U.S. Bank Stadium shortly after takeoff.
Minnesota Lake District
Countless small lakes and wetlands dotting the landscape across central Minnesota.
Missouri River
The winding path of the Missouri River as it carves through the Dakotas.
Eastern Montana Badlands
Rugged, eroded rock formations and coulees typical of the transition to the high plains.
Gallatin Range
Distant views of snow-capped peaks to the south as you enter the Rocky Mountain region.
Sit on the left for afternoon flights to keep the sun behind you for better photography. Watch for the dramatic shift from green farmland to the golden, arid landscape of eastern Montana about two-thirds of the way through the flight.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 1,465 km (910 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 57 min
Departure: MSP (44.882, -93.221802)
Arrival: HLN (46.6068000793457, -111.98300170898438)
Route Type: Domestic
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