Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Marrakech to Cedar City. While takeoff favors left for the Atlas Mountains, the landing approach provides more sustained and visually distinctive scenery. The Markagunt Plateau and red rock formations are geologically unique and dominate the approach corridor, making right seats the better overall choice for this transatlantic route.

During takeoff from Menara (RAK), sit on the Left side for the best views. RAK typically departs runway 09 (westbound) or 27 (eastbound). Left seats on a westbound departure offer views of the High Atlas Mountains rising immediately south of the airport. The Atlas range is dramatic and snow-capped in winter, providing the strongest visual during initial climb. Notable sights include: High Atlas Mountains (south), Marrakech medina and Koutoubia Mosque (north), Haouz plain (immediate vicinity), Anti-Atlas foothills (distant southeast).

When landing at Cedar City Rgnl (CDC), sit on the Right side for the best views. Cedar City Regional typically uses runway 18 (southbound) for landing. Right-side seats on approach from the north provide unobstructed views of the Markagunt Plateau and the red rock formations of the Dixie National Forest. These distinctive rust-colored cliffs and mesas are visually striking and unique to this region. Notable sights include: Markagunt Plateau (dominant), Dixie National Forest red cliffs (southeast), Cedar City town grid (immediate), Hurricane Cliffs (north).

The flight from Menara (RAK) to Cedar City Rgnl (CDC) takes Approximately 10.5 to 11.5 hours.

This route crosses the Atlantic Ocean for roughly 6-7 hours with minimal landmarks. The flight path passes south of the Azores (if visible at cruise altitude around 35,000 feet, they appear as tiny specks on the horizon). Over the Atlantic, expect only open ocean and occasional cloud formations. As the aircraft approaches North America, Newfoundland and the Canadian Maritimes may be visible on the left side during descent. The flight then crosses the northeastern United States and gradually transitions to the arid interior West. The Rocky Mountains and Colorado Plateau become visible during the final 2-3 hours of descent, with the Great Basin's characteristic basin-and-range topography appearing as the aircraft approaches Utah.