Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Birmingham to Denpasar. Although takeoff offers Appalachian views, the landing approach into Bali provides more dramatic and visually distinctive scenery. Mount Agung and the island's volcanic terrain are far more striking than the piedmont forests of Alabama. Left-side seats capture the best of the approach.

During takeoff from Birmingham International (BHM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Appalachian foothills and the Tennessee River valley as the aircraft climbs northwest out of Birmingham. The terrain transitions from urban sprawl to forested ridges within the first 15–20 minutes of flight. Notable sights include: Appalachian Mountains (distant ridges to the north), Tennessee River valley, Birmingham metropolitan area (receding below), forested piedmont terrain.

When landing at Bali International (DPS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide the best views during the descent into Bali. As the aircraft approaches from the north, left-side passengers see Mount Agung (Bali's dominant volcano) and the island's interior highlands, plus the transition from the Java Sea to Bali's northern coastline and the approach over the Badung Strait. Notable sights include: Mount Agung (3,142 m, visible as a prominent cone on clear days), Bali's interior highlands and rice terraces, Java Sea, Badung Strait and southern Bali coastline.

The flight from Birmingham International (BHM) to Bali International (DPS) takes 17h 30m.

Over the Atlantic: the Mid-Atlantic Ridge region and deep ocean (no visible landmarks). Crossing Africa: the Sahara Desert (tan, featureless expanses), the Red Sea (narrow blue waterway), and the East African highlands. Over the Indian Ocean: open water with occasional weather systems. Approaching Southeast Asia: the Indian subcontinent's southern tip, the Bay of Bengal, and the Andaman Sea before reaching Indonesia.