Atlanta to Cedar City flight pathATLCDC

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Flight time3h 45m
Distance1,627
Heading288° → 271°

Atlanta to Cedar City is 1,627 miles (2,619 km), a flight of about 3 hours 45 minutes.

Best side
LeftMostly left

While the right side wins at takeoff for the Atlanta skyline view, the left side delivers the more dramatic scenery for the majority of the flight. Crossing the Mississippi River valley, the Ozark foothills, the Oklahoma and Texas panhandle plains, and especially the arrival into Cedar City with the red rock Markagunt Plateau and Cedar Breaks all favor the left side. The left seat also gives better views of the Colorado Plateau's canyon country during descent.

Takeoff · ATLRIGHTDowntown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain, Lake Allatoona to the northwest
Landing · CDCLEFTCedar Breaks National Monument amphitheater, Markagunt Plateau, Brian Head Peak

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The flight crosses the Mississippi River floodplain near Memphis, the Arkansas River valley, the flat Oklahoma and Texas panhandle grasslands, the New Mexico high desert plateau, and the Four Corners region before descending over the Colorado Plateau's canyon and mesa terrain into southwestern Utah. The transition from flat plains to the dramatic canyon country of the Colorado Plateau roughly two-thirds into the flight is the most visually striking geographic shift.

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Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Atlanta (right side) — Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (visible to the northeast), Lake Allatoona to the northwest, Kennesaw Mountain

Takeoff from ATL

RIGHT

ATL's primary departure runways (8L/8R/9L/9R heading east, or 26L/26R/27L/27R heading west) mean westbound departures toward CDC will have you climbing out over the western suburbs. The right side gives you a clear view back over downtown Atlanta's skyline and Stone Mountain to the northeast as you bank northwest.

Downtown Atlanta skylineStone MountainLake Allatoona to the northwestKennesaw Mountain

Landing at CDC

LEFT

Cedar City Regional typically uses runway 20 for southerly approaches or runway 02 for northerly arrivals. On approach from the east descending into Cedar City, the left side faces south and east toward the dramatic red rock escarpments of the Markagunt Plateau and the Cedar Breaks National Monument amphitheater, which is one of the most visually striking features in the region.

Cedar Breaks National Monument amphitheaterMarkagunt PlateauBrian Head PeakIron County desert valley floor

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Cedar City Rgnl (CDC)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Cedar City. While the right side wins at takeoff for the Atlanta skyline view, the left side delivers the more dramatic scenery for the majority of the flight. Crossing the Mississippi River valley, the Ozark foothills, the Oklahoma and Texas panhandle plains, and especially the arrival into Cedar City with the red rock Markagunt Plateau and Cedar Breaks all favor the left side. The left seat also gives better views of the Colorado Plateau's canyon country during descent.

What can I see during takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?

During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. ATL's primary departure runways (8L/8R/9L/9R heading east, or 26L/26R/27L/27R heading west) mean westbound departures toward CDC will have you climbing out over the western suburbs. The right side gives you a clear view back over downtown Atlanta's skyline and Stone Mountain to the northeast as you bank northwest. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (visible to the northeast), Lake Allatoona to the northwest, Kennesaw Mountain.

What can I see when landing at Cedar City Rgnl in Cedar City?

When landing at Cedar City Rgnl (CDC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Cedar City Regional typically uses runway 20 for southerly approaches or runway 02 for northerly arrivals. On approach from the east descending into Cedar City, the left side faces south and east toward the dramatic red rock escarpments of the Markagunt Plateau and the Cedar Breaks National Monument amphitheater, which is one of the most visually striking features in the region. Notable sights include: Cedar Breaks National Monument amphitheater, Markagunt Plateau, Brian Head Peak, Iron County desert valley floor.

How long is the flight from Atlanta to Cedar City?

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Cedar City Rgnl (CDC) takes about 3 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,627 miles (2,619 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Atlanta to Cedar City flight path pass over?

The flight crosses the Mississippi River floodplain near Memphis, the Arkansas River valley, the flat Oklahoma and Texas panhandle grasslands, the New Mexico high desert plateau, and the Four Corners region before descending over the Colorado Plateau's canyon and mesa terrain into southwestern Utah. The transition from flat plains to the dramatic canyon country of the Colorado Plateau roughly two-thirds into the flight is the most visually striking geographic shift.