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

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

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Denver (DEN) → Zurich (ZRH)8,282 km~10h 45mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 3:45 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

2:22 PM
Daytime

Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Itivdliq (the low sun on the horizon), with the Harrington Hills and the Pointe Anataukach on the right.

  • leftCatch the sunset
  • leftView of Itivdliq (mountain range)
  • rightView of Harrington Hills (mountain range)
  • rightView of Pointe Anataukach (peninsula coastline)

Landing views

3:38 AM
After dark

Descending into Zurich from the northwest, the right window looks out over Zürich (the city spread out below).

  • rightCity lights of Zürich (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 Zurich?

Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Itivdliq (the low sun on the horizon), with the Harrington Hills and the Pointe Anataukach 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 Zurich?

Descending into Zurich from the northwest, the right window looks out over Zürich (the city spread out below).