Mexicali to Atlanta flight pathMXLATL

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Flight time4h 00m
Distance1,778
Heading079° → 096°

Mexicali to Atlanta is 1,778 miles (2,861 km), a flight of about 4 hours.

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Left

The left side delivers the best views at both ends of the flight — the Salton Sea and Imperial Valley on departure, and the Atlanta skyline on approach. Through the cruise portion, the left side also faces slightly more toward the Gulf Coast and Mississippi River basin as the route arcs east.

Takeoff · MXLLEFTSalton Sea to the northwest, Imperial Valley irrigation grid, Colorado River delta to the south
Landing · ATLLEFTDowntown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain to the east, Lake Lanier to the north

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The route crosses southern New Mexico and the Rio Grande valley near Las Cruces, then over the Chihuahuan Desert scrubland of west Texas, the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex visible as a massive urban sprawl, the piney woods of east Texas and Louisiana, the Mississippi River near Vicksburg or Jackson, and finally the red clay hills and dense forest of Alabama and Georgia.

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Takeoff from MXL

LEFT

Mexicali's runway 25 departure heads east, putting the left (north) side facing the Salton Sea and Imperial Valley agricultural grid. The Colorado River delta and the contrast between irrigated farmland and surrounding desert is striking from the left side during climb-out.

Salton Sea to the northwestImperial Valley irrigation gridColorado River delta to the southMexicali urban grid below
Aerial window seat view during landing at Atlanta (left side) — Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain to the east, Lake Lanier to the north, Hartsfield-Jackson airport complex

Landing at ATL

LEFT

Atlanta's primary arrival on runway 27L/27R comes in from the east heading west, placing the left (south) side with views over the southern Atlanta suburbs and the airport itself on final. However, arrivals from the east on runway 26L/26R give the left side a clear view of downtown Atlanta's skyline as the aircraft descends over the eastern suburbs.

Downtown Atlanta skylineStone Mountain to the eastLake Lanier to the northHartsfield-Jackson airport complex

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International (MXL) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Mexicali to Atlanta. The left side delivers the best views at both ends of the flight — the Salton Sea and Imperial Valley on departure, and the Atlanta skyline on approach. Through the cruise portion, the left side also faces slightly more toward the Gulf Coast and Mississippi River basin as the route arcs east.

What can I see during takeoff from General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International in Mexicali?

During takeoff from General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International (MXL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Mexicali's runway 25 departure heads east, putting the left (north) side facing the Salton Sea and Imperial Valley agricultural grid. The Colorado River delta and the contrast between irrigated farmland and surrounding desert is striking from the left side during climb-out. Notable sights include: Salton Sea to the northwest, Imperial Valley irrigation grid, Colorado River delta to the south, Mexicali urban grid below.

What can I see when landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?

When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Atlanta's primary arrival on runway 27L/27R comes in from the east heading west, placing the left (south) side with views over the southern Atlanta suburbs and the airport itself on final. However, arrivals from the east on runway 26L/26R give the left side a clear view of downtown Atlanta's skyline as the aircraft descends over the eastern suburbs. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain to the east, Lake Lanier to the north, Hartsfield-Jackson airport complex.

How long is the flight from Mexicali to Atlanta?

The flight from General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International (MXL) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes about 4 hours. The shortest flight path between them is 1,778 miles (2,861 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Mexicali to Atlanta flight path pass over?

The route crosses southern New Mexico and the Rio Grande valley near Las Cruces, then over the Chihuahuan Desert scrubland of west Texas, the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex visible as a massive urban sprawl, the piney woods of east Texas and Louisiana, the Mississippi River near Vicksburg or Jackson, and finally the red clay hills and dense forest of Alabama and Georgia.