Which side of the plane to sit on: Stockholm to Atlanta?
Flying from Stockholm 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 Stockholm toward the northwest, the left window looks out over Engelsberg Ironworks and the Södertörn (landmark sights), with Falun Mine and the Aspholmen on the right.
- rightView of Falun Mine (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Engelsberg Ironworks (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Södertörn (island)
- rightView of Aspholmen (peninsula coastline)
Flight path features
1:52 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the Twin Mountains and Old Quebec (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Clinch Mountain Spur and The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright on the right.
- leftView of Twin Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Clinch Mountain Spur (mountain range)
- rightView of The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Old Quebec (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:38 PMDescending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Cowee Mountains and Great Smoky Mt National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Balsam Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge on the left.
- leftView of Balsam Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Cowee Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Great Smoky Mt National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView 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 Stockholm to Atlanta?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the Twin Mountains and Old Quebec (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Clinch Mountain Spur and The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Stockholm?
Climbing out of Stockholm toward the northwest, the left window looks out over Engelsberg Ironworks and the Södertörn (landmark sights), with Falun Mine and the Aspholmen on the right.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Cowee Mountains and Great Smoky Mt National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Balsam Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge on the left.