Nashville to Las Vegas flight path: BNA to LAS

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Flight time3h 15m
Distance1,584
Heading278° → 261°
Best side
Right
★ 1.5 left·★ 4.0 right

The right (north-facing) side captures Nashville's skyline on departure, the Ozarks and San Francisco Peaks along cruise, and a spectacular sequence of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and the Las Vegas Strip on arrival — a far richer visual narrative than the flat, featureless terrain on the left.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Nashville to Las Vegas is 1,584 miles (2,549 km), a flight of about 3 hours 15 minutes.

Ozark Plateau of Arkansas, Texas Panhandle plains, and the high desert mesas of eastern New Mexico near Albuquerque, with the Sandia Mountains visible to the north of the flight path.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Nashville (right side) — Downtown Nashville skyline, Cumberland River, Percy Priest Lake

Takeoff from BNA

RIGHT

Departing BNA to the west, the right (north) side gives a brief glimpse of Nashville's downtown skyline and the Cumberland River bend before the plane climbs over rolling Tennessee farmland. The left side only shows flat, featureless countryside.

Downtown Nashville skylineCumberland RiverPercy Priest Lake
BNA Nashville InternationalHub for Southwest Airlines
Aerial window seat view during landing at Las Vegas (right side) — Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Las Vegas Strip, Spring Mountains

Landing at LAS

RIGHT

On the eastbound approach into LAS, the north side of the aircraft passes near Lake Mead and Hoover Dam before turning to line up on runway 26, giving passengers a clear view of the Las Vegas Strip's towers just before touchdown. The south side faces empty desert and Henderson's suburbs.

Lake MeadHoover DamLas Vegas StripSpring Mountains
LAS Mc Carran InternationalHub for Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, Spirit Airlines

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Nashville International (BNA) to Mc Carran International (LAS)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nashville to Las Vegas. The right (north-facing) side captures Nashville's skyline on departure, the Ozarks and San Francisco Peaks along cruise, and a spectacular sequence of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and the Las Vegas Strip on arrival — a far richer visual narrative than the flat, featureless terrain on the left.

What can I see during takeoff from Nashville International in Nashville?

During takeoff from Nashville International (BNA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing BNA to the west, the right (north) side gives a brief glimpse of Nashville's downtown skyline and the Cumberland River bend before the plane climbs over rolling Tennessee farmland. The left side only shows flat, featureless countryside. Notable sights include: Downtown Nashville skyline, Cumberland River, Percy Priest Lake.

What can I see when landing at Mc Carran International in Las Vegas?

When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the eastbound approach into LAS, the north side of the aircraft passes near Lake Mead and Hoover Dam before turning to line up on runway 26, giving passengers a clear view of the Las Vegas Strip's towers just before touchdown. The south side faces empty desert and Henderson's suburbs. Notable sights include: Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Las Vegas Strip, Spring Mountains.

How long is the flight from Nashville to Las Vegas?

The flight from Nashville International (BNA) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes about 3 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,584 miles (2,549 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Nashville to Las Vegas flight path pass over?

Ozark Plateau of Arkansas, Texas Panhandle plains, and the high desert mesas of eastern New Mexico near Albuquerque, with the Sandia Mountains visible to the north of the flight path.