While the takeoff offers excellent red rock scenery on the left, the landing approach over the Nile Delta and Cairo is geographically more dramatic and visually distinctive. The right side captures the journey's climax—the transition from desert to one of the world's most significant river systems and ancient civilizations.
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Flight Path
Cedar City to New Cairo is 7,236 miles (11,645 km), a flight of about 14 hours.
Flight path crosses the Rocky Mountains (Colorado, Utah ranges), Great Plains, crosses the Atlantic over Newfoundland and Greenland, passes over Iceland or northern UK airspace, crosses the North Atlantic, enters European airspace over UK or France, crosses the Mediterranean Sea, and descends into Egypt over the Sahara Desert. Most dramatic midpoint scenery includes the Rocky Mountain Front Range (if routed south), the Atlantic coastline of Newfoundland, and the Mediterranean coastline approaching North Africa.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from CDC
LEFTCedar City sits on the edge of the Colorado Plateau with dramatic red rock formations immediately west and north. Left-side seats capture the Markagunt Plateau escarpment and Cedar Breaks National Monument's amphitheater cliffs as you climb out heading east-northeast.
Landing at CCE
RIGHTApproaching Cairo from the west, you descend over the Nile Delta and the Nile River itself. Right-side seats offer the best view of the river's distinctive green ribbon cutting through the desert, the delta's branching channels, and the sprawl of Greater Cairo with its urban density contrasting sharply against surrounding sand.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Cedar City Rgnl (CDC) to Capital International Airport (CCE)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Cedar City to New Cairo. While the takeoff offers excellent red rock scenery on the left, the landing approach over the Nile Delta and Cairo is geographically more dramatic and visually distinctive. The right side captures the journey's climax—the transition from desert to one of the world's most significant river systems and ancient civilizations.
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. Cedar City sits on the edge of the Colorado Plateau with dramatic red rock formations immediately west and north. Left-side seats capture the Markagunt Plateau escarpment and Cedar Breaks National Monument's amphitheater cliffs as you climb out heading east-northeast. Notable sights include: Cedar Breaks National Monument (red and orange hoodoos), Markagunt Plateau rim, Hurricane Cliffs to the southwest, Kolob Canyons area.
What can I see when landing at Capital International Airport in New Cairo?
When landing at Capital International Airport (CCE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Approaching Cairo from the west, you descend over the Nile Delta and the Nile River itself. Right-side seats offer the best view of the river's distinctive green ribbon cutting through the desert, the delta's branching channels, and the sprawl of Greater Cairo with its urban density contrasting sharply against surrounding sand. Notable sights include: Nile River and delta channels, Greater Cairo urban area, Eastern Desert plateau edge, Lake Nasser (if visible on southern approach).
How long is the flight from Cedar City to New Cairo?
The flight from Cedar City Rgnl (CDC) to Capital International Airport (CCE) takes about 14 hours. The shortest flight path between them is 7,236 miles (11,645 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Cedar City to New Cairo flight path pass over?
Flight path crosses the Rocky Mountains (Colorado, Utah ranges), Great Plains, crosses the Atlantic over Newfoundland and Greenland, passes over Iceland or northern UK airspace, crosses the North Atlantic, enters European airspace over UK or France, crosses the Mediterranean Sea, and descends into Egypt over the Sahara Desert. Most dramatic midpoint scenery includes the Rocky Mountain Front Range (if routed south), the Atlantic coastline of Newfoundland, and the Mediterranean coastline approaching North Africa.