Earlton to Los Angeles flight pathYXRLAX

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Flight time6h 00m
Distance2,200
Heading259° → 233°

Earlton to Los Angeles is 2,200 miles (3,540 km), a flight of about 6 hours.

Best side
RightMostly right

The LAX arrival on the right side delivers the most dramatic and iconic scenery of the whole flight — the Los Angeles Basin, downtown skyline, and Santa Monica Mountains all at once on a clear approach. The Earlton departure left side is interesting but the lake views are brief. For the long cruise, right side also picks up better views of the Great Lakes southern shores, the Mississippi River crossing, and the Rockies on descent into California.

Takeoff · YXRLEFTLake Timiskaming, the Ottawa River valley visible in the far distance to the southeast, boreal forest patchwork of lakes and logging cuts across northern Ontario
Landing · LAXRIGHTDowntown Los Angeles skyline, Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory area, Santa Monica Mountains

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Georgian Bay and Lake Huron crossing over southern Ontario, Lake Michigan visible to the south near Chicago, the Mississippi River valley in Wisconsin or Iowa, the flat agricultural grid of the Great Plains across Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas, the Colorado Rockies and Front Range, the Utah high desert plateaus and canyon country, the Mojave Desert approaching California, and the San Gabriel Mountains before descending into the LA Basin

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Takeoff from YXR

LEFT

Earlton Airport's primary runway runs roughly east-west (07/25). On a westbound departure toward LAX, climbing out heading west, the left (south) side gives you a view over Lake Timiskaming, the long narrow lake forming the Ontario-Quebec border. The right side faces north into boreal forest with little of note.

Lake Timiskamingthe Ottawa River valley visible in the far distance to the southeastboreal forest patchwork of lakes and logging cuts across northern Ontario
Aerial window seat view during landing at Los Angeles (right side) — Downtown Los Angeles skyline, Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory area, Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Monica Bay opening to the Pacific

Landing at LAX

RIGHT

LAX arrivals from the east typically use runways 24L/24R, approaching from the east over the Los Angeles Basin heading west toward the ocean. The right (north) side gives you the best view of downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, and the Santa Monica Mountains as you descend over the basin. The left side looks south over less distinctive suburban sprawl toward Long Beach.

Downtown Los Angeles skylineHollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory areaSanta Monica MountainsSanta Monica Bay opening to the Pacific

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Timiskaming Rgnl (YXR) to Los Angeles International (LAX)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Earlton to Los Angeles. The LAX arrival on the right side delivers the most dramatic and iconic scenery of the whole flight — the Los Angeles Basin, downtown skyline, and Santa Monica Mountains all at once on a clear approach. The Earlton departure left side is interesting but the lake views are brief. For the long cruise, right side also picks up better views of the Great Lakes southern shores, the Mississippi River crossing, and the Rockies on descent into California.

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's primary runway runs roughly east-west (07/25). On a westbound departure toward LAX, climbing out heading west, the left (south) side gives you a view over Lake Timiskaming, the long narrow lake forming the Ontario-Quebec border. The right side faces north into boreal forest with little of note. Notable sights include: Lake Timiskaming (long narrow lake to the south), the Ottawa River valley visible in the far distance to the southeast, boreal forest patchwork of lakes and logging cuts across northern Ontario.

What can I see when landing at Los Angeles International in Los Angeles?

When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX arrivals from the east typically use runways 24L/24R, approaching from the east over the Los Angeles Basin heading west toward the ocean. The right (north) side gives you the best view of downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, and the Santa Monica Mountains as you descend over the basin. The left side looks south over less distinctive suburban sprawl toward Long Beach. Notable sights include: Downtown Los Angeles skyline, Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory area, Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Monica Bay opening to the Pacific.

How long is the flight from Earlton to Los Angeles?

The flight from Timiskaming Rgnl (YXR) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes about 6 hours. The shortest flight path between them is 2,200 miles (3,540 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Earlton to Los Angeles flight path pass over?

Georgian Bay and Lake Huron crossing over southern Ontario, Lake Michigan visible to the south near Chicago, the Mississippi River valley in Wisconsin or Iowa, the flat agricultural grid of the Great Plains across Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas, the Colorado Rockies and Front Range, the Utah high desert plateaus and canyon country, the Mojave Desert approaching California, and the San Gabriel Mountains before descending into the LA Basin