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

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

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Atlanta (ATL) → London (LHR)6,761 km~8h 51mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 10:51 PM 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 Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).

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

Flight path features

1:25 PM
Daytime

Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Bare Hills and the Peaks of Otter (the low sun on the horizon), with Joggins Fossil Cliffs on the right.

  • leftCatch the sunset
  • leftView of Bare Hills (mountain range)
  • leftView of Peaks of Otter (mountain range)
  • rightView of Joggins Fossil Cliffs (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Landing views

10:45 PM
After dark

Descending into London from the west, the left window looks out over London & the Thames (the city spread out below), with Reading on the right.

  • leftCity lights of London & the Thames (the river's curves through the capital)
  • rightCity lights of Reading (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 London?

Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Bare Hills and the Peaks of Otter (the low sun on the horizon), with Joggins Fossil Cliffs 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 Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).

What about on the descent into London?

Descending into London from the west, the left window looks out over London & the Thames (the city spread out below), with Reading on the right.