Right side scores 3.5 versus left's 2.5 due to superior scenery on both legs. Takeoff offers Appalachian ridge-and-valley terrain with river valleys; cruise provides views of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain approaches; landing delivers the dramatic convergence of Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains, and Seattle's waterfront. Left side sees primarily flat to rolling terrain during cruise and less dramatic approach angles into Seattle.
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Flight Path
Charleston to Seattle is 2,126 miles (3,422 km), a flight of about 5 hours 15 minutes.
Great Plains of Kansas and Nebraska with scattered river valleys (Platte River system visible from altitude), Rocky Mountain Front near the Colorado-Wyoming border with the Front Range peaks, Bighorn Mountains and Absaroka Range in Wyoming, Snake River Plain in Idaho with its distinctive lava plateau terrain, Blue Mountains and Wallowa Range in northeastern Oregon, Columbia River Gorge marking the Oregon-Washington border, Cascade Range foothills approaching Puget Sound
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from CRW
RIGHTRight side captures the Appalachian foothills immediately after departure from CRW. Runway 23 departures (southwest) turn northwestward, positioning right-side passengers to view the ridge-and-valley terrain of West Virginia's eastern highlands as the aircraft climbs through 5,000–10,000 feet.
Landing at BFI
RIGHTRight side offers superior approach scenery into Seattle. Runway 14 approaches (southeast heading) position right-side passengers to view Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains to the west, and the Seattle waterfront and downtown skyline during final descent. The Cascade Range is visible to the east on the left, but the right side captures the dramatic water and mountain convergence that defines Seattle's geography.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Charleston to Seattle. Right side scores 3.5 versus left's 2.5 due to superior scenery on both legs. Takeoff offers Appalachian ridge-and-valley terrain with river valleys; cruise provides views of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain approaches; landing delivers the dramatic convergence of Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains, and Seattle's waterfront. Left side sees primarily flat to rolling terrain during cruise and less dramatic approach angles into Seattle.
What can I see during takeoff from Yeager Airport in Charleston?
During takeoff from Yeager Airport (CRW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side captures the Appalachian foothills immediately after departure from CRW. Runway 23 departures (southwest) turn northwestward, positioning right-side passengers to view the ridge-and-valley terrain of West Virginia's eastern highlands as the aircraft climbs through 5,000–10,000 feet. Notable sights include: Appalachian ridgelines running northeast-southwest, Kanawha River valley below Charleston, forested plateau terrain extending toward the Ohio border.
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. Right side offers superior approach scenery into Seattle. Runway 14 approaches (southeast heading) position right-side passengers to view Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains to the west, and the Seattle waterfront and downtown skyline during final descent. The Cascade Range is visible to the east on the left, but the right side captures the dramatic water and mountain convergence that defines Seattle's geography. Notable sights include: Puget Sound with its islands and shipping traffic, Olympic Mountains across the sound to the west, Seattle downtown skyline and Elliott Bay waterfront, Lake Union and Lake Washington visible inland.
How long is the flight from Charleston to Seattle?
The flight from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI) takes about 5 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,126 miles (3,422 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Charleston to Seattle flight path pass over?
Great Plains of Kansas and Nebraska with scattered river valleys (Platte River system visible from altitude), Rocky Mountain Front near the Colorado-Wyoming border with the Front Range peaks, Bighorn Mountains and Absaroka Range in Wyoming, Snake River Plain in Idaho with its distinctive lava plateau terrain, Blue Mountains and Wallowa Range in northeastern Oregon, Columbia River Gorge marking the Oregon-Washington border, Cascade Range foothills approaching Puget Sound