About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) to Mc Carran International (LAS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Manila to Las Vegas. The left side wins overall. The Manila Bay departure is spectacular and hard to beat, and during the transpacific cruise the left side faces south toward the Hawaiian island chain as you pass north of Hawaii, and later offers views of the Sierra Nevada approaching the US West Coast. The Las Vegas arrival is good on the right but shorter in duration.
What can I see during takeoff from Ninoy Aquino International in Manila?
During takeoff from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL), sit on the Left side for the best views. NAIA's primary departure runway 06 sends aircraft northeast over Manila Bay on the left side. You get a sweeping view of the bay, the Manila city skyline, and Laguna de Bay as the aircraft climbs and turns northward toward the Pacific. Notable sights include: Manila Bay, Laguna de Bay, Metro Manila skyline (Makati/BGC towers), Corregidor Island.
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. Las Vegas is approached from the west or northwest on runway 26L/26R, putting the Las Vegas Strip and the surrounding valley on the right side. You get a direct view of the Strip, Fremont Street area, and the Spring Mountains including Charleston Peak to the west. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip (resort corridor), Spring Mountains/Mt. Charleston, Lake Mead (distant northeast), Frenchman Mountain.
How long is the flight from Manila to Las Vegas?
The flight from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 13 to 14 hours nonstop, though most routings connect through Tokyo, Seoul, or Honolulu adding 4 to 6 hours.
What does the Manila to Las Vegas flight path pass over?
The route tracks northeast from Manila across the Philippine Sea, passes east of Japan over the North Pacific, crosses the Aleutian arc region at high latitude, then descends southeast across the US West Coast over the Sierra Nevada and Mojave Desert into Las Vegas. Mid-flight features include the Kuril Islands visible as a chain of volcanic peaks on clear days, the Alaskan coastline and Alaska Range if routing goes far north, and the Sierra Nevada snowfields on descent into the US.