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

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

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Atlanta (ATL) → Dublin (DUB)6,323 km~8h 18mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 10:18 PM twilight

Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset

Best overall window for this flight.

Confidence: high

Takeoff views

9:04 AM
Daytime

Climbing out of Atlanta toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Cohutta Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).

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

Flight path features

1:09 PM
Daytime

Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the Broken Hills, the Habersham Mountains and Moravian Church Settlements (mountain ridges and peaks), with Monticello and the University of Virginia on the right.

  • leftView of Broken Hills (mountain range)
  • leftView of Habersham Mountains (mountain range)
  • leftView of Moravian Church Settlements (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • rightView of Monticello and the University of Virginia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Landing views

10:13 PM
Twilight

Descending into Dublin from the west, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Ox Mountains and the Illanaghty (the low sun on the horizon), with the Maumturks on the right.

  • leftCatch the sunset
  • leftView of Ox Mountains (mountain range)
  • rightView of Maumturks (mountain range)
  • leftView of Illanaghty (peninsula coastline)

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 Dublin?

Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the Broken Hills, the Habersham Mountains and Moravian Church Settlements (mountain ridges and peaks), with Monticello and the University of Virginia 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 Cohutta Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).

What about on the descent into Dublin?

Descending into Dublin from the west, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Ox Mountains and the Illanaghty (the low sun on the horizon), with the Maumturks on the right.