Which side of the plane to sit on: Amsterdam to Seattle?
Flying from Amsterdam to Seattle? 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
9:06 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
2:06 PMOut over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the Hágöngur, the Tuapaat Qaqqaat and Ilulissat Isfjord (mountain ridges and peaks), with Vatnajökull National Park on the right.
- leftView of Hágöngur (mountain range)
- leftView of Tuapaat Qaqqaat (mountain range)
- rightView of Vatnajökull National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Ilulissat Isfjord (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:05 AMDescending into Seattle from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Cultus Mountains and the Whidby Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Issaquah Alps and the Scablands on the left.
- leftView of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
- rightView of Cultus Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Whidby Island (island)
- leftView of Scablands (desert expanse)
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 Seattle?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Flemish Ardennes (mountain range). Out over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the Hágöngur, the Tuapaat Qaqqaat and Ilulissat Isfjord (mountain ridges and peaks), with Vatnajökull National Park 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 Seattle?
Descending into Seattle from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Cultus Mountains and the Whidby Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Issaquah Alps and the Scablands on the left.