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Which side of the plane to sit on: Denver to Frankfurt am Main?

Flying from Denver to Frankfurt am Main? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.

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Denver (DEN) → Frankfurt am Main (FRA)8,089 km~10h 31mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 3:30 AM after dark

Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset

Best overall window for this flight.

Confidence: high

Takeoff views

9:06 AM
Daytime

Climbing out of Denver toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Indian Peaks, the Kenosha Mountains and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).

  • leftView of Indian Peaks (mountain range)
  • leftView of Kenosha Mountains (mountain range)
  • leftView of Clear Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
  • leftView of Left Hand Canyon (deep canyon)

Flight path features

2:15 PM
Daytime

Out over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Bald Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the O'Brien Range and the Pointe Pamiallurusik on the right.

  • leftCatch the sunset
  • rightView of O'Brien Range (mountain range)
  • leftView of Bald Mountains (mountain range)
  • rightView of Pointe Pamiallurusik (peninsula coastline)

Landing views

3:24 AM
After dark

Descending into Frankfurt am Main from the northwest, the left window looks out over Frankfurt am Main (the city spread out below).

  • leftCity lights of Frankfurt am Main (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 Denver to Frankfurt am Main?

Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Bald Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the O'Brien Range and the Pointe Pamiallurusik on the right.

What views will you get at takeoff from Denver?

Climbing out of Denver toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Indian Peaks, the Kenosha Mountains and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).

What about on the descent into Frankfurt am Main?

Descending into Frankfurt am Main from the northwest, the left window looks out over Frankfurt am Main (the city spread out below).