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SDY → BIL
Which side of the plane to sit from Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (Sidney) to Billings Logan International Airport (Billings)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers front-row seats to the winding Yellowstone River and the prehistoric badlands of Makoshika and Terry.
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Yellowstone River Valley
Follow the lush green corridor that cuts through the semi-arid Montana landscape.
Makoshika State Park
Rugged badlands near Glendive featuring deep canyons and ancient caprock formations.
Terry Badlands
Distinctive white and red geological layers with sharp ridges and hoodoos.
Tongue River Confluence
The picturesque meeting point of the Tongue and Yellowstone rivers at Miles City.
Historic Rail Lines
View the Northern Pacific tracks that historically traced the vital valley floor.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid direct sun glare while viewing the Badlands. Keep your eyes peeled south of Glendive for the most dramatic erosion patterns. In winter, the frozen river patterns and snow-dusted ridges provide high-contrast photographic opportunities.
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Big Sky Horizons
Vast, uninterrupted views of the Montana high plains stretching toward the horizon.
Pompeys Pillar
A massive sandstone outcrop that is a key Lewis and Clark landmark near the approach.
Distant Peaks
On clear days, look for the faint silhouettes of the Little Belt and Big Snowy Mountains.
The Billings Rims
Dramatic sandstone cliffs that define the Billings landscape just before touchdown.
Choose the right side for late afternoon or evening flights to enjoy the sunset colors over the open plains. The final descent into Billings provides an excellent perspective of the airport's unique location perched directly on top of the Rims.
Book Hotels in BillingsDistance: 393 km (244 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 39 min
Departure: SDY (47.706902, -104.193001)
Arrival: BIL (45.80770111083984, -108.54299926757812)
Route Type: Domestic
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