Seeing Luxor Las Vegas from a plane6 ★
A 30-story black glass pyramid that shoots what is billed as the strongest beam of light on Earth from its tip at night. Look for the dark pyramid and sphinx at the south end of the Strip.
9 of our routes pass it. Nevada · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Las Vegas to Paris: sit on the left, on the climb, 0 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas to Paris | Left | on the climb, 0 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Cincinnati | Right | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Dublin | Right | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Frankfurt | Right | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Seoul | Right | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Kahului | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Panama City | Right | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Montreal | Right | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Zurich | Right | on the climb, 1 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 Luxor Las Vegas from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (7 of 9). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Luxor Las Vegas 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.
Can you see Luxor Las Vegas at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
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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