Which side of the plane to sit on: Zurich to Atlanta?
Flying from Zurich to Atlanta? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Cobequid Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Zurich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Dinkelberg and the Albis (mountain ridges and peaks), with Ban-de-Sapt National Cemetery and prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps on the right.
- leftView of Dinkelberg (mountain range)
- leftView of Albis (mountain range)
- rightView of Ban-de-Sapt National Cemetery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
1:54 PMOut over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Cobequid Mountains, the Southwest Mountains and Great Skellig (mountain ridges and peaks), with Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) on the left.
- rightView of Cobequid Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Southwest Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Great Skellig (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:42 PMDescending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Saluda Mountains, the Balsam Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Reedy River Falls Park on the left.
- rightView of Saluda Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Balsam Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Tallulah Gorge (waterfall)
- leftView of Reedy River Falls Park (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 Zurich to Atlanta?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Cobequid Mountains (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Cobequid Mountains, the Southwest Mountains and Great Skellig (mountain ridges and peaks), with Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Zurich?
Climbing out of Zurich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Dinkelberg and the Albis (mountain ridges and peaks), with Ban-de-Sapt National Cemetery and prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps on the right.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Saluda Mountains, the Balsam Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Reedy River Falls Park on the left.