Which side of the plane to sit on: Atlanta to Stockholm?
Flying from Atlanta to Stockholm? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing 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
1:52 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Clinch Mountain Spur and The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright (the low sun on the horizon), with the Twin Mountains on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Twin Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Clinch Mountain Spur (mountain range)
- leftView of The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:38 AMDescending into Stockholm from the northwest, the right window looks out over Stockholm (the city spread out below).
- rightCity lights of Stockholm (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 Stockholm?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Clinch Mountain Spur and The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright (the low sun on the horizon), with the Twin Mountains 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 Stockholm?
Descending into Stockholm from the northwest, the right window looks out over Stockholm (the city spread out below).