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Flight time2h 45m
Distance1,160
Heading290° → 277°
Best side
Left
★ 3.5 left·★ 2.0 right

The left side wins because it captures both scenic bookends of the flight: the Smoky Mountains during departure and the dramatic Front Range wall during arrival into Denver, while the right side sees mostly flat plains for both phases.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Knoxville to Denver is 1,160 miles (1,866 km), a flight of about 2 hours 45 minutes.

Rolling farmland of Kentucky and Missouri, the Mississippi River crossing near St. Louis, then the flat wheat country of Kansas leading into the eastern Colorado plains

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from TYS

LEFT

Departing TYS to the southwest or turning that direction, passengers on the left get a clear view of the Great Smoky Mountains and the ridgelines of the Cumberland Plateau falling away to the south. The right side only shows the flatter Tennessee Valley and suburban Knoxville.

Great Smoky MountainsCumberland Plateau ridgelinesTennessee River valley
TYS Mc Ghee TysonKnoxville, United States
Aerial window seat view during landing at Denver (left side) — Front Range of the Rockies, Pikes Peak silhouette, Denver skyline, South Platte River valley

Landing at DEN

LEFT

On approach into DEN from the east, the Front Range of the Rockies rises dramatically ahead and to the south, including the profile of Pikes Peak and the foothills west of Denver. The right side mostly shows the flat High Plains and Denver's northern suburbs.

Front Range of the RockiesPikes Peak silhouetteDenver skylineSouth Platte River valley
DEN Denver InternationalHub for United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Mc Ghee Tyson (TYS) to Denver International (DEN)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Knoxville to Denver. The left side wins because it captures both scenic bookends of the flight: the Smoky Mountains during departure and the dramatic Front Range wall during arrival into Denver, while the right side sees mostly flat plains for both phases.

What can I see during takeoff from Mc Ghee Tyson in Knoxville?

During takeoff from Mc Ghee Tyson (TYS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing TYS to the southwest or turning that direction, passengers on the left get a clear view of the Great Smoky Mountains and the ridgelines of the Cumberland Plateau falling away to the south. The right side only shows the flatter Tennessee Valley and suburban Knoxville. Notable sights include: Great Smoky Mountains, Cumberland Plateau ridgelines, Tennessee River valley.

What can I see when landing at Denver International in Denver?

When landing at Denver International (DEN), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into DEN from the east, the Front Range of the Rockies rises dramatically ahead and to the south, including the profile of Pikes Peak and the foothills west of Denver. The right side mostly shows the flat High Plains and Denver's northern suburbs. Notable sights include: Front Range of the Rockies, Pikes Peak silhouette, Denver skyline, South Platte River valley.

How long is the flight from Knoxville to Denver?

The flight from Mc Ghee Tyson (TYS) to Denver International (DEN) takes about 2 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,160 miles (1,866 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Knoxville to Denver flight path pass over?

Rolling farmland of Kentucky and Missouri, the Mississippi River crossing near St. Louis, then the flat wheat country of Kansas leading into the eastern Colorado plains