The left side delivers the Las Vegas Strip on departure and a downtown LA/Hollywood Hills view on arrival, bracketing a short flight with two distinct urban landmarks, while the right side offers mostly featureless desert and valley terrain.
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Flight Path
Las Vegas to Burbank is 223 miles (359 km), a flight of about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Mojave Desert basin, Soda Dry Lake bed, scattered volcanic cinder cones of the Mojave National Preserve, with the San Bernardino Mountains visible to the south as the route nears California
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from LAS
LEFTDepartures off runway 26 at McCarran head nearly straight toward Burbank, and the initial climb puts the Las Vegas Strip right on the left side of the aircraft. The right side only sees the flat suburban sprawl of North Las Vegas and open desert.
Landing at BUR
LEFTArrivals into Burbank from the northeast typically fly a downwind leg south of the field before turning onto Runway 33, putting downtown Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills in view on the left side. The right side mostly faces the plain hills north of the valley with fewer identifiable landmarks.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Burbank. The left side delivers the Las Vegas Strip on departure and a downtown LA/Hollywood Hills view on arrival, bracketing a short flight with two distinct urban landmarks, while the right side offers mostly featureless desert and valley terrain.
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. Departures off runway 26 at McCarran head nearly straight toward Burbank, and the initial climb puts the Las Vegas Strip right on the left side of the aircraft. The right side only sees the flat suburban sprawl of North Las Vegas and open desert. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip (Bellagio, Luxor, Stratosphere), Spring Mountains, Red Rock Canyon escarpment.
What can I see when landing at Burbank Glendale Pasadena in Burbank?
When landing at Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arrivals into Burbank from the northeast typically fly a downwind leg south of the field before turning onto Runway 33, putting downtown Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills in view on the left side. The right side mostly faces the plain hills north of the valley with fewer identifiable landmarks. Notable sights include: Downtown Los Angeles skyline, Hollywood Hills, Verdugo Mountains, San Fernando Valley grid.
How long is the flight from Las Vegas to Burbank?
The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR) takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 223 miles (359 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Las Vegas to Burbank flight path pass over?
Mojave Desert basin, Soda Dry Lake bed, scattered volcanic cinder cones of the Mojave National Preserve, with the San Bernardino Mountains visible to the south as the route nears California