Las Vegas to Amsterdam flight pathLASAMS

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Flight time9h 45m
Distance5,342
Heading033° → 134°
Best side
Left
★ 4.0 left·★ 2.5 right

The left side wins on both ends of the flight: dramatic desert mountains during the Las Vegas departure and a mix of North Sea coastline plus Amsterdam's skyline on arrival, compared to the flatter valley views and more featureless polder farmland on the right.

Takeoff · LASLEFTSpring Mountains, Red Rock Canyon escarpment, Las Vegas Strip skyline
Landing · AMSLEFTNorth Sea coastline, Zandvoort dunes, Amsterdam canal ring

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Rocky Mountains near Salt Lake City, Canadian prairies, Hudson Bay coastline, southern Greenland ice sheet and coastal fjords, Iceland's southern coast

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Las Vegas (left side) — Spring Mountains, Red Rock Canyon escarpment, Las Vegas Strip skyline, Sheep Range

Takeoff from LAS

LEFT

Departing LAS to the north before turning northeast, left-side (west-facing) windows catch the jagged Spring Mountains and the mouth of Red Rock Canyon as the city falls away, while the right side mostly shows the flatter eastern valley and Frenchman Mountain.

Spring MountainsRed Rock Canyon escarpmentLas Vegas Strip skylineSheep Range
Aerial window seat view during landing at Amsterdam (left side) — North Sea coastline, Zandvoort dunes, Amsterdam canal ring, IJsselmeer

Landing at AMS

LEFT

On approach into Schiphol from the north, left-side windows typically face west toward the North Sea coastline and dune-lined beaches near Zandvoort, plus glimpses of Amsterdam's canal-ring city center before the final turn onto the runway, offering more visual variety than the flatter polder farmland on the right.

North Sea coastlineZandvoort dunesAmsterdam canal ringIJsselmeer

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About This Route

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

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Amsterdam. The left side wins on both ends of the flight: dramatic desert mountains during the Las Vegas departure and a mix of North Sea coastline plus Amsterdam's skyline on arrival, compared to the flatter valley views and more featureless polder farmland on the right.

What can I see during takeoff from Mc Carran International in Las Vegas?

During takeoff from Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing LAS to the north before turning northeast, left-side (west-facing) windows catch the jagged Spring Mountains and the mouth of Red Rock Canyon as the city falls away, while the right side mostly shows the flatter eastern valley and Frenchman Mountain. Notable sights include: Spring Mountains, Red Rock Canyon escarpment, Las Vegas Strip skyline, Sheep Range.

What can I see when landing at Schiphol in Amsterdam?

When landing at Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Schiphol from the north, left-side windows typically face west toward the North Sea coastline and dune-lined beaches near Zandvoort, plus glimpses of Amsterdam's canal-ring city center before the final turn onto the runway, offering more visual variety than the flatter polder farmland on the right. Notable sights include: North Sea coastline, Zandvoort dunes, Amsterdam canal ring, IJsselmeer.

How long is the flight from Las Vegas to Amsterdam?

The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Schiphol (AMS) takes 9h 45m.

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

Rocky Mountains near Salt Lake City, Canadian prairies, Hudson Bay coastline, southern Greenland ice sheet and coastal fjords, Iceland's southern coast