The right side captures the Atlanta skyline on departure, the Rockies and Montana high country during cruise, and Mount Rainier plus the Seattle skyline on arrival — a far more varied and dramatic sequence than the largely flat farmland visible from the left.
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Flight Path
Atlanta to Seattle is 2,179 miles (3,506 km), a flight of about 5 hours 10 minutes.
Great Plains of Nebraska and South Dakota, the Missouri River, and the northern Rocky Mountains of Montana and Idaho along the cruise track before descending toward the Cascades
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from ATL
RIGHTDeparting ATL in the typical west-flow pattern, the aircraft climbs west then arcs north, putting downtown Atlanta's skyline and the Chattahoochee River corridor on the right side of the cabin before leveling onto the northwest routing.
Landing at BFI
RIGHTArrivals into BFI typically descend from the northeast over the Cascade foothills before turning south for runway 14, giving right-side passengers a clear view of Mount Rainier's snowy cone and then Lake Washington and the Seattle skyline as the plane lines up on final.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Seattle. The right side captures the Atlanta skyline on departure, the Rockies and Montana high country during cruise, and Mount Rainier plus the Seattle skyline on arrival — a far more varied and dramatic sequence than the largely flat farmland visible from the left.
What can I see during takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?
During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing ATL in the typical west-flow pattern, the aircraft climbs west then arcs north, putting downtown Atlanta's skyline and the Chattahoochee River corridor on the right side of the cabin before leveling onto the northwest routing. Notable sights include: Atlanta skyline, Chattahoochee River, Hartsfield-Jackson runway complex.
What can I see when landing at Boeing Fld King Co International in Seattle?
When landing at Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arrivals into BFI typically descend from the northeast over the Cascade foothills before turning south for runway 14, giving right-side passengers a clear view of Mount Rainier's snowy cone and then Lake Washington and the Seattle skyline as the plane lines up on final. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier, Lake Washington, Seattle skyline, Puget Sound.
How long is the flight from Atlanta to Seattle?
The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI) takes about 5 hours 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,179 miles (3,506 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Atlanta to Seattle flight path pass over?
Great Plains of Nebraska and South Dakota, the Missouri River, and the northern Rocky Mountains of Montana and Idaho along the cruise track before descending toward the Cascades