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Which side of the plane to sit on: Atlanta to Copenhagen?

Flying from Atlanta to Copenhagen? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.

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Atlanta (ATL) → Copenhagen (CPH)7,392 km~9h 38mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 12:38 AM after dark

Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset

Best overall window for this flight.

Confidence: high

Takeoff views

9:05 AM
Daytime

Climbing out of Atlanta toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Unicoi Mountains and the Horsetrough Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Tallulah Gorge on the right.

  • leftView of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
  • leftView of Unicoi Mountains (mountain range)
  • rightView of Tallulah Gorge (waterfall)
  • leftView of Horsetrough Falls (waterfall)

Flight path features

1:49 PM
Daytime

Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Kayaderosseras Range (the low sun on the horizon), with the Bear Pond Mountains and Flow Country on the right.

  • leftCatch the sunset
  • leftView of Kayaderosseras Range (mountain range)
  • rightView of Bear Pond Mountains (mountain range)
  • rightView of Flow Country (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Landing views

12:32 AM
After dark

Descending into Copenhagen from the northwest, the left window looks out over the coastline, Copenhagen and Malmö (rugged cliffs and headlands).

  • leftView of the the sea coastline
  • leftCity lights of Copenhagen (city skyline and lights)
  • leftCity lights of Malmö (city skyline and lights)

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 Atlanta to Copenhagen?

Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Kayaderosseras Range (the low sun on the horizon), with the Bear Pond Mountains and Flow Country on the right.

What views will you get at takeoff from Atlanta?

Climbing out of Atlanta toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Unicoi Mountains and the Horsetrough Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Tallulah Gorge on the right.

What about on the descent into Copenhagen?

Descending into Copenhagen from the northwest, the left window looks out over the coastline, Copenhagen and Malmö (rugged cliffs and headlands).