Beyond the Amsterdam takeoff, the right side dominates the long cruise portion, where the westbound great-circle track keeps Greenland's ice sheet, the Canadian Arctic islands, and Hudson Bay's coastline in view to the north, giving this side far more dramatic and varied terrain across the flight's duration.
Flight Path
Southern Greenland ice sheet and coastal fjords, Davis Strait, Baffin Island, Hudson Bay lowlands
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from AMS
RIGHTDeparting Schiphol on the southbound runway and banking toward the North Sea corridor, the right side gets sweeping views of Amsterdam's canal rings, the IJsselmeer, and the Dutch coastline before the climb-out over open water toward Britain.
Landing at SEA
LEFTOn the descent into Sea-Tac approaching from the north over Puget Sound, the left side faces east toward downtown Seattle's skyline, Lake Washington, and the massive snow-capped cone of Mount Rainier dominating the horizon.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Schiphol (AMS) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Seattle. Beyond the Amsterdam takeoff, the right side dominates the long cruise portion, where the westbound great-circle track keeps Greenland's ice sheet, the Canadian Arctic islands, and Hudson Bay's coastline in view to the north, giving this side far more dramatic and varied terrain across the flight's duration.
What can I see during takeoff from Schiphol in Amsterdam?
During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Schiphol on the southbound runway and banking toward the North Sea corridor, the right side gets sweeping views of Amsterdam's canal rings, the IJsselmeer, and the Dutch coastline before the climb-out over open water toward Britain. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal district, IJsselmeer, Dutch North Sea coast, Haarlem area polders.
What can I see when landing at Seattle Tacoma International in Seattle?
When landing at Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the descent into Sea-Tac approaching from the north over Puget Sound, the left side faces east toward downtown Seattle's skyline, Lake Washington, and the massive snow-capped cone of Mount Rainier dominating the horizon. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier, Seattle downtown skyline, Lake Washington, Puget Sound shoreline.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Seattle?
The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) takes 10h 15m.
What does the Amsterdam to Seattle flight path pass over?
Southern Greenland ice sheet and coastal fjords, Davis Strait, Baffin Island, Hudson Bay lowlands