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

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

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Denver (DEN) → Munich (MUC)8,387 km~10h 53mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 3:53 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

2:26 PM
Daytime

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

  • leftCatch the sunset
  • leftView of Whitestone Hills (mountain range)
  • rightView of O'Brien Range (mountain range)
  • leftView of Pointe Aivirtulik (peninsula coastline)

Landing views

3:46 AM
After dark

Descending into Munich from the northwest, it's dark out with little to see from either window.

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 Munich?

Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Whitestone Hills and the Pointe Aivirtulik (the low sun on the horizon), with the O'Brien Range 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 Munich?

Descending into Munich from the northwest, it's dark out with little to see from either window.