Which side of the plane to sit on: New York to Stockholm?
Flying from New York 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
9:04 AMClimbing out of New York toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Candlewood Hills, the Sharp Hills and Manhattan skyline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island on the right.
- leftView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Sharp Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Long Island (island)
- leftView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
Flight path features
1:07 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Uncanoonuc Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the Breheimen and Urnes Stave Church on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Breheimen (mountain range)
- leftView of Uncanoonuc Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Urnes Stave Church (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:10 PMDescending 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 New York to Stockholm?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Uncanoonuc Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the Breheimen and Urnes Stave Church on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from New York?
Climbing out of New York toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Candlewood Hills, the Sharp Hills and Manhattan skyline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island 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).