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YEG → IAH
Which side of the plane to sit from Edmonton International Airport (Edmonton) to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (Houston)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side of the aircraft offers a spectacular parade of North America's most iconic mountain ranges and desert landscapes, from the snow-capped Rockies to the red mesas of the South.
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Glacier National Park
Aerial views of the rugged, glaciated peaks of the Montana Rockies shortly after crossing the border.
Colorado Front Range
Stunning sights of 14,000-foot peaks including Longs Peak and Pikes Peak as you fly parallel to the range.
New Mexico Mesas
The dramatic shift to high-desert terrain featuring deep canyons and volcanic basalt plateaus.
Downtown Houston
Depending on the landing pattern, you may get a sweeping view of the downtown skyline and the ship channel.
The right side is the definitive choice for scenery. To avoid glare while photographing the Rockies, afternoon flights are best as the sun moves west. Keep your eyes peeled near the Colorado-New Mexico border for the most dramatic terrain changes.
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Alberta Prairies
Expansive views of the golden agricultural heartland and the unique erosion patterns of the Canadian Badlands.
Denver Skyline
A clear view of the Mile High City's urban sprawl set against the transition to the Great Plains.
Tornado Alley
The vast, flat horizons of Kansas and Oklahoma, famous for dramatic cloud formations and supercell storms.
Texas Panhandle
A massive grid of center-pivot irrigation circles creating a unique geometric patchwork across the landscape.
Sit on the left for morning flights to enjoy the sunrise over the plains. It is also the better side for viewing the immense scale of the American agricultural grid and the sprawling suburbs of North Houston during the approach.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 2,984 km (1,854 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 59 min
Departure: YEG (53.3097000122, -113.580001831)
Arrival: IAH (29.98439979553223, -95.34140014648438)
Route Type: International
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