Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Newcastle. The left side captures Amsterdam city on departure, then tracks the Dutch and Belgian coastline, and over the North Sea gives occasional views of the English coast. The right side is better only on landing approach. For the majority of the flight, left provides more consistent visual interest.

During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Schiphol typically departs westward on runway 18R/36L or 06/24, and climbing out you get views over Amsterdam city to the left (northeast). The historic canal ring, the IJ waterway, and the dense urban grid of Amsterdam are clearly visible on the left side as the aircraft turns northwest toward the North Sea. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring and city centre, IJ waterway and Amsterdam harbour, Haarlem and its surrounding polder landscape, North Sea Hook of Holland coastline.

When landing at Newcastle (NCL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Newcastle Airport typically lands on runway 07, approaching from the west over Northumberland. On the right side you get views over the River Tyne valley, the Newcastle and Gateshead urban area, and the North Sea coastline to the east as the aircraft descends. Notable sights include: River Tyne and Newcastle/Gateshead city centre, Tyne bridges visible as thin spans across the river, North Sea coastline and Tynemouth, Northumberland countryside and moorland to the north.

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL) takes Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes.

The flight crosses the southern North Sea at cruise altitude, passing roughly over or near the Dutch Frisian coast, then the open North Sea with occasional offshore wind farm arrays visible as clusters of white dots on the grey water surface, before reaching the Northumberland coast near Blyth and the Tyne estuary on descent.