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Flight time13h 30m
Distance5,545
Heading312° → 212°

Amsterdam to Mexicali is 5,545 miles (8,924 km), a flight of about 13 hours 30 minutes.

Best side
LeftMostly left

While the right side wins at takeoff over Amsterdam, the left side of the aircraft delivers more throughout the transatlantic and transcontinental flight path. Crossing the North Atlantic, left-side passengers look south toward the British Isles and later toward the Canadian Maritime coast. Over North America, the left side tracks toward the Great Lakes, then the Rocky Mountain ranges of Colorado and Utah, and finally the dramatic descent into the Sonoran Desert with the Sierra de los Cucapah on approach into Mexicali.

Takeoff · AMSRIGHTAmsterdam city center canal ring, IJ waterway and Amsterdam harbor, Randstad polder network
Landing · MXLLEFTSierra de los Cucapah mountain range to the south, Mexicali urban grid and agricultural valley, Cerro El Centinela volcanic plug

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Great circle route crosses the North Sea, southern tip of Greenland or Labrador depending on routing, the Canadian Maritime provinces, New England, the Great Lakes region, the central United States plains, the Rocky Mountains of Colorado or Utah, the Mojave Desert, and the Sonoran Desert before descending into the Mexicali Valley near the US-Mexico border and the Colorado River delta.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Amsterdam (right side) — Amsterdam city center canal ring, IJ waterway and Amsterdam harbor, Randstad polder network, Haarlem and its surrounding dunes toward the coast

Takeoff from AMS

RIGHT

Schiphol typically departs westward on runway 18R/36L or 24 toward the North Sea. A right-side seat gives you views over Amsterdam city center, the IJ waterway, and the distinctive polder landscape of the Randstad as you climb out northeastward. Left side faces open polder fields with less visual interest.

Amsterdam city center canal ringIJ waterway and Amsterdam harborRandstad polder networkHaarlem and its surrounding dunes toward the coast

Landing at MXL

LEFT

Mexicali's General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada airport typically uses runway 26/08, with westward landings on runway 26 being common. On approach from the east, a left-side seat looks south toward the Mexicali Valley agricultural grid and the Sierra de los Cucapah range, while the right side faces the flat Sonoran Desert. Left also gives a better view of the Colorado River delta region to the south.

Sierra de los Cucapah mountain range to the southMexicali urban grid and agricultural valleyCerro El Centinela volcanic plugColorado River delta flatlands

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Schiphol (AMS) to General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International (MXL)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Mexicali. While the right side wins at takeoff over Amsterdam, the left side of the aircraft delivers more throughout the transatlantic and transcontinental flight path. Crossing the North Atlantic, left-side passengers look south toward the British Isles and later toward the Canadian Maritime coast. Over North America, the left side tracks toward the Great Lakes, then the Rocky Mountain ranges of Colorado and Utah, and finally the dramatic descent into the Sonoran Desert with the Sierra de los Cucapah on approach into Mexicali.

What can I see during takeoff from Schiphol in Amsterdam?

During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Schiphol typically departs westward on runway 18R/36L or 24 toward the North Sea. A right-side seat gives you views over Amsterdam city center, the IJ waterway, and the distinctive polder landscape of the Randstad as you climb out northeastward. Left side faces open polder fields with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Amsterdam city center canal ring, IJ waterway and Amsterdam harbor, Randstad polder network, Haarlem and its surrounding dunes toward the coast.

What can I see when landing at General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International in Mexicali?

When landing at General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International (MXL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Mexicali's General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada airport typically uses runway 26/08, with westward landings on runway 26 being common. On approach from the east, a left-side seat looks south toward the Mexicali Valley agricultural grid and the Sierra de los Cucapah range, while the right side faces the flat Sonoran Desert. Left also gives a better view of the Colorado River delta region to the south. Notable sights include: Sierra de los Cucapah mountain range to the south, Mexicali urban grid and agricultural valley, Cerro El Centinela volcanic plug, Colorado River delta flatlands.

How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Mexicali?

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International (MXL) takes about 13 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,545 miles (8,924 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Amsterdam to Mexicali flight path pass over?

Great circle route crosses the North Sea, southern tip of Greenland or Labrador depending on routing, the Canadian Maritime provinces, New England, the Great Lakes region, the central United States plains, the Rocky Mountains of Colorado or Utah, the Mojave Desert, and the Sonoran Desert before descending into the Mexicali Valley near the US-Mexico border and the Colorado River delta.