Seeing Las Vegas Motor Speedway from a plane4 ★
A 1.5-mile NASCAR oval in the open desert about 15 miles northeast of the Strip, next door to Nellis Air Force Base. Look for the gray D-shaped bowl against the tan desert floor.
4 of our routes pass it. Nevada · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Las Vegas to Bozeman: sit on the left, on the climb, 6 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas to Boise | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Bozeman | Left | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Spokane | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Provo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the climb, 7 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Las Vegas Motor Speedway from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Las Vegas Motor Speedway from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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