The right side wins overall because the northern great-circle route exposes passengers to the dramatic ice-covered coastline of southern Greenland and the fjords and islands of Arctic Canada during cruise, a rare and visually striking sight that outweighs the more conventional Pacific Northwest approach on the left.
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Flight Path
Dublin to Seattle is 4,521 miles (7,276 km), a flight of about 8 hours 25 minutes.
Southern Greenland's ice cap and fjord coastline, the Davis Strait, Baffin Island, and the tundra and lake-studded terrain of northern Canada before crossing into the Rocky Mountain foothills
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from DUB
RIGHTDeparting DUB on runway 28, the aircraft climbs west over Dublin Bay before banking northwest onto the great-circle track toward Greenland, giving right-side passengers a sweeping view of Dublin's coastline, the Wicklow Mountains to the south, and the Irish Sea as the plane turns.
Landing at BFI
LEFTOn approach to BFI from the north on runway 14, left-side passengers face east toward downtown Seattle's skyline, Lake Washington, and the Cascade foothills, with Mount Rainier's snow-capped cone often visible in the distance to the southeast.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dublin (DUB) to Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dublin to Seattle. The right side wins overall because the northern great-circle route exposes passengers to the dramatic ice-covered coastline of southern Greenland and the fjords and islands of Arctic Canada during cruise, a rare and visually striking sight that outweighs the more conventional Pacific Northwest approach on the left.
What can I see during takeoff from Dublin in Dublin?
During takeoff from Dublin (DUB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DUB on runway 28, the aircraft climbs west over Dublin Bay before banking northwest onto the great-circle track toward Greenland, giving right-side passengers a sweeping view of Dublin's coastline, the Wicklow Mountains to the south, and the Irish Sea as the plane turns. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay, Dublin city and port, Wicklow Mountains, Irish Sea coastline.
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 Left side for the best views. On approach to BFI from the north on runway 14, left-side passengers face east toward downtown Seattle's skyline, Lake Washington, and the Cascade foothills, with Mount Rainier's snow-capped cone often visible in the distance to the southeast. Notable sights include: Seattle skyline, Lake Washington, Cascade foothills, Mount Rainier.
How long is the flight from Dublin to Seattle?
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI) takes about 8 hours 25 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,521 miles (7,276 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Dublin to Seattle flight path pass over?
Southern Greenland's ice cap and fjord coastline, the Davis Strait, Baffin Island, and the tundra and lake-studded terrain of northern Canada before crossing into the Rocky Mountain foothills