Omaha to Atlanta is 821 miles (1,321 km), a flight of about 2 hours 15 minutes.
The right side wins overall because the Missouri River departure view is more visually dramatic than the landing approach, and throughout the cruise the right side tracks slightly west of the route centerline, offering better views of the Mississippi River crossing over Missouri and the Tennessee River valley terrain as the flight descends into Georgia.
Flight Path
The flight tracks southeast across Missouri, crossing the Mississippi River near St. Louis (visible as a wide silver ribbon with the Gateway Arch identifiable on the west bank at lower altitudes), then over the Ozark Plateau's rolling forested hills in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, crossing into Tennessee over the Tennessee River valley, and finally descending over the Ridge and Valley terrain of northwestern Georgia before the flat Piedmont into Atlanta.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from OMA
RIGHTOmaha's primary departure runway 32L/32R sends aircraft northwest before turning southeast toward Atlanta. A right-side seat captures the Missouri River and downtown Omaha's skyline as the aircraft banks south. You'll also see Offutt Air Force Base to the south and the broad agricultural grid of eastern Nebraska spreading out.
Landing at ATL
LEFTAtlanta's primary arrival runways 26L/26R or 28 bring aircraft in from the east-northeast, meaning a left-side seat faces south and southwest over the Atlanta metro. You get a clear view of the downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain to the east, and the sprawling suburban grid before touchdown.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Eppley Afld (OMA) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Omaha to Atlanta. The right side wins overall because the Missouri River departure view is more visually dramatic than the landing approach, and throughout the cruise the right side tracks slightly west of the route centerline, offering better views of the Mississippi River crossing over Missouri and the Tennessee River valley terrain as the flight descends into Georgia.
What can I see during takeoff from Eppley Afld in Omaha?
During takeoff from Eppley Afld (OMA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Omaha's primary departure runway 32L/32R sends aircraft northwest before turning southeast toward Atlanta. A right-side seat captures the Missouri River and downtown Omaha's skyline as the aircraft banks south. You'll also see Offutt Air Force Base to the south and the broad agricultural grid of eastern Nebraska spreading out. Notable sights include: Missouri River corridor, downtown Omaha skyline, Offutt AFB, Council Bluffs Iowa grid.
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 runways 26L/26R or 28 bring aircraft in from the east-northeast, meaning a left-side seat faces south and southwest over the Atlanta metro. You get a clear view of the downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain to the east, and the sprawling suburban grid before touchdown. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain, Lake Allatoona to the northwest, Hartsfield-Jackson airport complex.
How long is the flight from Omaha to Atlanta?
The flight from Eppley Afld (OMA) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 821 miles (1,321 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Omaha to Atlanta flight path pass over?
The flight tracks southeast across Missouri, crossing the Mississippi River near St. Louis (visible as a wide silver ribbon with the Gateway Arch identifiable on the west bank at lower altitudes), then over the Ozark Plateau's rolling forested hills in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, crossing into Tennessee over the Tennessee River valley, and finally descending over the Ridge and Valley terrain of northwestern Georgia before the flat Piedmont into Atlanta.