About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Incheon International (ICN)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Seoul. The left side delivers the better views at both ends of the flight — Atlanta's skyline and Stone Mountain on departure, and the dramatic tidal geography of Gyeonggi Bay and the Han estuary on arrival. The transoceanic polar routing over Canada and the North Pacific offers limited differentiation mid-flight, so the endpoint views are the deciding factor.
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 Left side for the best views. ATL's primary departure runways (8L/8R heading east, or 27L/27R heading west) mean left-side passengers get views over downtown Atlanta's skyline during the climbing turn northward. The left side also captures Stone Mountain and the suburban sprawl of DeKalb County as the aircraft banks toward its polar routing. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (visible as a granite dome ~16 miles east of downtown), Chattahoochee River corridor, Lake Lanier to the northeast.
What can I see when landing at Incheon International in Seoul?
When landing at Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Left side for the best views. ICN's primary arrival runways (15L/15R heading southeast, or 33L/33R heading northwest) place left-side passengers over the Yellow Sea approach and then directly over Incheon's coastal geography. The left side captures the Han River estuary, the western coastline of the Korean Peninsula, and the approach over the tidal flats and islands of Gyeonggi Bay. Notable sights include: Yellow Sea and Gyeonggi Bay tidal flats, Han River estuary, Incheon's Songdo International Business District, Ganghwa Island.
How long is the flight from Atlanta to Seoul?
The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Incheon International (ICN) takes Approximately 14 to 15 hours.
What does the Atlanta to Seoul flight path pass over?
The great circle route tracks northwest over Tennessee and Kentucky, then across the Great Lakes region near Lake Superior, over central Canada through Manitoba and Saskatchewan, across the Yukon and Alaska Range, then out over the Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean, crossing the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Sea of Japan before descending toward the Korean Peninsula. The Alaskan coastline and Kamchatka's volcanic peaks are the most visually dramatic mid-flight features if flying in daylight.