About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Timiskaming Rgnl (YXR) to Mc Carran International (LAS)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Earlton to Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Strip approach on the right side is one of the most iconic urban aerial views in the world and outweighs the Ontario lake views at departure. Right side also picks up Lake Erie and southern Lake Michigan during the mid-flight transit over the Great Lakes region.
What can I see during takeoff from Timiskaming Rgnl in Earlton?
During takeoff from Timiskaming Rgnl (YXR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Earlton Airport typically departs runway 28 (westbound), so the left (south) side gives views over Lake Timiskaming, a long narrow glacial lake forming the Ontario-Quebec border. The lake is visually striking from low altitude and clearly identifiable. Notable sights include: Lake Timiskaming, Ottawa River watershed forests, the town of New Liskeard on the lake's western shore, boreal forest patchwork of the Clay Belt.
What can I see when landing at Mc Carran International in Las Vegas?
When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. McCarran typically lands runway 26L/26R from the east, meaning the right (north) side looks over the Las Vegas Strip and downtown as the aircraft descends over the valley. The Strip is one of the most visually dramatic urban approaches in North America. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip (visible hotel towers), Hoover Dam and Lake Mead to the east, Spring Mountains (Charleston Peak) to the west, Mojave Desert basin floor.
How long is the flight from Earlton to Las Vegas?
The flight from Timiskaming Rgnl (YXR) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 5.5 to 6.5 hours depending on routing and aircraft type.
What does the Earlton to Las Vegas flight path pass over?
The flight tracks southwest over Georgian Bay and Lake Huron, crosses Lake Michigan near Chicago, then traverses the flat agricultural plains of Illinois and Missouri, crosses the Ozark Plateau, then the Oklahoma and Texas panhandle grasslands, before reaching the Colorado Plateau and Mojave Desert. The Four Corners region offers dramatic canyon country including the Colorado River drainage visible from altitude. The transition from green plains to red-rock desert is clearly visible near the New Mexico-Arizona border.