Which side of the plane to sit on: Amsterdam to Atlanta?
Flying from Amsterdam to Atlanta? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Amsterdam toward the west over the North Sea, the left window looks out over the Flemish Ardennes, the Ville and Rietveldhouse (mountain ridges and peaks), with Grachtengordel on the right.
- leftView of Flemish Ardennes (mountain range)
- leftView of Ville (mountain range)
- rightView of Grachtengordel (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Rietveldhouse (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
1:36 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Wapack Range and the Sparta Mountain (mountain ridges and peaks), with Gros Morne National Park and Saltaire on the right.
- leftView of Wapack Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Sparta Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Gros Morne National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Saltaire (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:08 PMDescending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Balsam Mountains, the Lower Falls and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Saluda Mountains on the left.
- leftView of Saluda Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Balsam Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Lower Falls (waterfall)
- rightView of Tallulah Gorge (waterfall)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Amsterdam to Atlanta?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Wapack Range and the Sparta Mountain (mountain ridges and peaks), with Gros Morne National Park and Saltaire on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Amsterdam?
Climbing out of Amsterdam toward the west over the North Sea, the left window looks out over the Flemish Ardennes, the Ville and Rietveldhouse (mountain ridges and peaks), with Grachtengordel on the right.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Balsam Mountains, the Lower Falls and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Saluda Mountains on the left.