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

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

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London (LHR) → Atlanta (ATL)6,761 km~8h 51mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 12:51 PM daytime

Sit on the RIGHT: View of Chiltern Hills (mountain range)

Best overall window for this flight.

Confidence: high

Takeoff views

9:05 AM
Daytime

Climbing out of London toward the west, the right window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, Kew Gardens and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the South Downs on the left.

  • rightView of Chiltern Hills (mountain range)
  • leftView of South Downs (mountain range)
  • rightView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • rightView of Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Flight path features

1:25 PM
Daytime

Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Bare Hills and the Peaks of Otter (mountain ridges and peaks), with Joggins Fossil Cliffs and Monticello and the University of Virginia on the left.

  • rightView of Bare Hills (mountain range)
  • rightView of Peaks of Otter (mountain range)
  • leftView of Joggins Fossil Cliffs (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • leftView of Monticello and the University of Virginia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Landing views

12:45 PM
Daytime

Descending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Balsam Mountains, the Cowee Mountains and the Lower Falls (mountain ridges and peaks).

  • rightView of Balsam Mountains (mountain range)
  • rightView of Cowee Mountains (mountain range)
  • rightView of Lower Falls (waterfall)
  • rightView of Tallulah Gorge (waterfall)

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 London to Atlanta?

Sit on the RIGHT: View of Chiltern Hills (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Bare Hills and the Peaks of Otter (mountain ridges and peaks), with Joggins Fossil Cliffs and Monticello and the University of Virginia on the left.

What views will you get at takeoff from London?

Climbing out of London toward the west, the right window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, Kew Gardens and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the South Downs on the left.

What about on the descent into Atlanta?

Descending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Balsam Mountains, the Cowee Mountains and the Lower Falls (mountain ridges and peaks).