About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Port Columbus International (CMH) to Mc Carran International (LAS)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Columbus to Las Vegas. Right side wins both ends of the flight. During the cruise over the Colorado Plateau and Mojave, the right side also faces generally north giving views toward the Grand Canyon region and the Kaibab Plateau in Arizona, making it the stronger choice throughout the entire route.
What can I see during takeoff from Port Columbus International in Columbus?
During takeoff from Port Columbus International (CMH), sit on the Right side for the best views. CMH typically departs westbound on runway 28L/28R, so the right side faces north and gives you a clear view back over downtown Columbus and the Scioto River as you climb out. The left side faces south over suburban sprawl with less to see. Notable sights include: Downtown Columbus skyline, Scioto River winding south through the city, Hoover Reservoir to the northeast, Ohio State University campus.
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. McCarran typically lands from the east on runway 26L/26R or from the south on 19L/19R. On the common easterly approach heading west, the right side faces north and gives you the Las Vegas Strip laid out clearly below, plus the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon escarpment beyond. The left side faces south toward Henderson and open desert. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip casino corridor, Red Rock Canyon escarpment and Spring Mountains to the west, Lake Mead to the east during approach, Frenchman Mountain.
How long is the flight from Columbus to Las Vegas?
The flight from Port Columbus International (CMH) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Columbus to Las Vegas flight path pass over?
The flight crosses the flat farmland of Indiana and Illinois, then the Mississippi River near St. Louis, followed by the Ozark Plateau in Missouri, the Oklahoma and Texas panhandle plains, the Sangre de Cristo and Rocky Mountain foothills in New Mexico, the Colorado Plateau with its canyon systems and red rock terrain in northeastern Arizona, the Kaibab Plateau near the Grand Canyon region, and finally the Mojave Desert basin approaching Las Vegas