While the takeoff offers dramatic mountain scenery on the right, the landing approach on the left provides more sustained visual interest with the North Saskatchewan River valley and Edmonton's urban geography. The left side captures the transition from natural landscape to major city, which is more visually engaging than the initial climb over mountains.
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Flight Path
Puerto Vallarta to Edmonton is 2,297 miles (3,697 km), a flight of about 4 hours 15 minutes.
The flight path crosses the Sierra Madre Occidental, then traverses the Mexican Plateau with views of Durango and Chihuahua states, continues over the Sonoran Desert and Arizona's desert basins, then enters the Great Plains of Texas and Oklahoma. Notable features include the Rio Grande valley (visible near El Paso region), the Canadian River valley in the Texas Panhandle, and the transition from high desert to prairie grasslands as the aircraft approaches the Canadian border and Alberta.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from PVR
RIGHTRight-side seats offer views of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range as the aircraft climbs northward from Puerto Vallarta. The mountains rise dramatically inland from the Pacific coast and are clearly visible during the initial climb phase.
Landing at YEG
LEFTLeft-side seats provide excellent views of the North Saskatchewan River valley and the transition from prairie to Edmonton's urban landscape during descent. The river's meandering path through the landscape is distinctive and clearly visible from altitude.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (PVR) to Edmonton International (YEG)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Puerto Vallarta to Edmonton. While the takeoff offers dramatic mountain scenery on the right, the landing approach on the left provides more sustained visual interest with the North Saskatchewan River valley and Edmonton's urban geography. The left side captures the transition from natural landscape to major city, which is more visually engaging than the initial climb over mountains.
What can I see during takeoff from Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International in Puerto Vallarta?
During takeoff from Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (PVR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range as the aircraft climbs northward from Puerto Vallarta. The mountains rise dramatically inland from the Pacific coast and are clearly visible during the initial climb phase. Notable sights include: Sierra Madre Occidental, Banderas Bay, Pacific Ocean coastline, Nayarit coastal plain.
What can I see when landing at Edmonton International in Edmonton?
When landing at Edmonton International (YEG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views of the North Saskatchewan River valley and the transition from prairie to Edmonton's urban landscape during descent. The river's meandering path through the landscape is distinctive and clearly visible from altitude. Notable sights include: North Saskatchewan River, Edmonton city grid, Canadian Shield transition zone, prairie grasslands.
How long is the flight from Puerto Vallarta to Edmonton?
The flight from Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (PVR) to Edmonton International (YEG) takes about 4 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,297 miles (3,697 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Puerto Vallarta to Edmonton flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Sierra Madre Occidental, then traverses the Mexican Plateau with views of Durango and Chihuahua states, continues over the Sonoran Desert and Arizona's desert basins, then enters the Great Plains of Texas and Oklahoma. Notable features include the Rio Grande valley (visible near El Paso region), the Canadian River valley in the Texas Panhandle, and the transition from high desert to prairie grasslands as the aircraft approaches the Canadian border and Alberta.