Cedar City to Atlanta is 1,627 miles (2,619 km), a flight of about 4 hours 15 minutes.
The takeoff from Cedar City offers more visually distinctive and dramatic scenery with the red rock plateaus and escarpments. While the landing approach into Atlanta provides urban interest, the Cedar City departure features more geographically unique and photogenic terrain.
Flight Path
The flight path crosses the Colorado Plateau, descends through northern Arizona and New Mexico, passes over the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma, then enters the Mississippi River valley system before reaching Georgia. Notable features include the San Juan Mountains (distant to the north), the Mogollon Rim, the Canadian River valley in the Texas Panhandle, and the Mississippi River alluvial plain in Tennessee and northern Mississippi.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from CDC
LEFTLeft side offers immediate views of the red rock formations and plateaus surrounding Cedar City. The aircraft departs eastbound initially, so the left wing points toward the Markagunt Plateau and Paria Rimrocks, which are visually striking from altitude.
Landing at ATL
RIGHTRight side provides views of the Appalachian foothills and the Atlanta metropolitan area during approach. The aircraft descends from the northwest, so the right wing faces the rolling terrain and urban sprawl of metro Atlanta, including visible highways and developed areas around the airport.
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Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Cedar City Rgnl (CDC) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Cedar City to Atlanta. The takeoff from Cedar City offers more visually distinctive and dramatic scenery with the red rock plateaus and escarpments. While the landing approach into Atlanta provides urban interest, the Cedar City departure features more geographically unique and photogenic terrain.
What can I see during takeoff from Cedar City Rgnl in Cedar City?
During takeoff from Cedar City Rgnl (CDC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers immediate views of the red rock formations and plateaus surrounding Cedar City. The aircraft departs eastbound initially, so the left wing points toward the Markagunt Plateau and Paria Rimrocks, which are visually striking from altitude. Notable sights include: Markagunt Plateau, Paria Rimrocks, Cedar Breaks National Monument rim, Hurricane Cliffs.
What can I see when landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?
When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Appalachian foothills and the Atlanta metropolitan area during approach. The aircraft descends from the northwest, so the right wing faces the rolling terrain and urban sprawl of metro Atlanta, including visible highways and developed areas around the airport. Notable sights include: Appalachian foothills, Chattahoochee River valley, Atlanta urban grid, Hartsfield-Jackson airport runways.
How long is the flight from Cedar City to Atlanta?
The flight from Cedar City Rgnl (CDC) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes about 4 hours 15 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 Cedar City to Atlanta flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Colorado Plateau, descends through northern Arizona and New Mexico, passes over the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma, then enters the Mississippi River valley system before reaching Georgia. Notable features include the San Juan Mountains (distant to the north), the Mogollon Rim, the Canadian River valley in the Texas Panhandle, and the Mississippi River alluvial plain in Tennessee and northern Mississippi.