Which side of the plane to sit on: Amsterdam to Newark?
Flying from Amsterdam to Newark? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Flemish Ardennes (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 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
12:52 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Indian Head Range and Joggins Fossil Cliffs (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sisters Mountains and Saltaire on the right.
- leftView of Indian Head Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Sisters Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Saltaire (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Joggins Fossil Cliffs (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:39 AMDescending into Newark from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island and Manhattan skyline on the left.
- rightView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Long Island (island)
- leftView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
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 Newark?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Flemish Ardennes (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Indian Head Range and Joggins Fossil Cliffs (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sisters Mountains 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 Newark?
Descending into Newark from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island and Manhattan skyline on the left.