Which side of the plane to sit on: Amsterdam to Denver?
Flying from Amsterdam to Denver? 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
9:06 AMClimbing out of Amsterdam toward the northwest over the North Sea, the left window looks out over the Flemish Ardennes and Van Nellefabriek (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Haltern Hills and Grachtengordel on the right.
- rightView of Haltern Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Flemish Ardennes (mountain range)
- rightView of Grachtengordel (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Van Nellefabriek (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
2:01 PMOut over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the Arrochar Alps, the O'Brien Range and Severan Wall (mountain ridges and peaks), with Forth Bridge on the right.
- leftView of Arrochar Alps (mountain range)
- leftView of O'Brien Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Severan Wall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Forth Bridge (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:57 AMDescending into Denver from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Indian Peaks, the Clear Creek Canyon and the Left Hand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pawnee Hills on the left.
- leftView of Pawnee Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Indian Peaks (mountain range)
- rightView of Clear Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Left Hand Canyon (deep canyon)
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 Denver?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the Arrochar Alps, the O'Brien Range and Severan Wall (mountain ridges and peaks), with Forth Bridge on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Amsterdam?
Climbing out of Amsterdam toward the northwest over the North Sea, the left window looks out over the Flemish Ardennes and Van Nellefabriek (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Haltern Hills and Grachtengordel on the right.
What about on the descent into Denver?
Descending into Denver from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Indian Peaks, the Clear Creek Canyon and the Left Hand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pawnee Hills on the left.