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Which side of the plane to sit on: Denver to Barcelona?

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

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Denver (DEN) → Barcelona (BCN)8,353 km~10h 50mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 3:50 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 Clear Creek Canyon and the Left Hand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Rampart Range on the right.

  • rightView of Rampart Range (mountain range)
  • leftView of Indian Peaks (mountain range)
  • leftView of Clear Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
  • leftView of Left Hand Canyon (deep canyon)

Flight path features

2:25 PM
Daytime

Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Sawtooth Mountains and the Buffalo Buttes (the low sun on the horizon).

  • leftCatch the sunset
  • leftView of Sawtooth Mountains (mountain range)
  • leftView of Buffalo Buttes (mountain range)
  • leftView of St. Ignace Island (island)

Landing views

3:43 AM
After dark

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

  • leftCity lights of Barcelona (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 Barcelona?

Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Sawtooth Mountains and the Buffalo Buttes (the low sun on the horizon).

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 Clear Creek Canyon and the Left Hand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Rampart Range on the right.

What about on the descent into Barcelona?

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