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Which side of the plane to sit on: Seattle to Amsterdam?

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

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Seattle (SEA) → Amsterdam (AMS)7,840 km~10h 12mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 4:12 AM after dark

Sit on the RIGHT: View of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)

Best overall window for this flight.

Confidence: high

Takeoff views

9:06 AM
Daytime

Climbing out of Seattle toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Cultus Mountains and the Whidby Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Issaquah Alps and the Marsh Creek Falls on the right.

  • rightView of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
  • leftView of Cultus Mountains (mountain range)
  • leftView of Whidby Island (island)
  • rightView of Marsh Creek Falls (waterfall)

Flight path features

2:06 PM
Daytime

Out over the Davis Strait, the right window looks out over the Hágöngur, the Tuapaat Qaqqaat and Ilulissat Isfjord (mountain ridges and peaks), with the sunset on the left.

  • leftCatch the sunset
  • rightView of Hágöngur (mountain range)
  • rightView of Tuapaat Qaqqaat (mountain range)
  • rightView of Ilulissat Isfjord (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Landing views

4:05 AM
After dark

Descending into Amsterdam from the northwest over the North Sea, 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 Seattle to Amsterdam?

Sit on the RIGHT: View of Issaquah Alps (mountain range). Out over the Davis Strait, the right window looks out over the Hágöngur, the Tuapaat Qaqqaat and Ilulissat Isfjord (mountain ridges and peaks), with the sunset on the left.

What views will you get at takeoff from Seattle?

Climbing out of Seattle toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Cultus Mountains and the Whidby Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Issaquah Alps and the Marsh Creek Falls on the right.

What about on the descent into Amsterdam?

Descending into Amsterdam from the northwest over the North Sea, it's dark out with little to see from either window.