The right side wins on both ends of the flight: a more defined departure view of Frankfurt and the Taunus hills, and a dramatic arrival over Puget Sound with the Olympic Mountains and Seattle skyline. During the long polar cruise segment the right side also offers glimpses of Greenland's coastal ice sheet, which the left side's mostly featureless Canadian shield flight path lacks.
Flight Path
Southern Greenland coastline and ice sheet, Labrador Sea, Hudson Bay lowlands, and the eastern edge of the Canadian Rockies before descent into the Pacific Northwest
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Takeoff from FRA
RIGHTDeparting FRA in the typical westerly configuration, aircraft climb out and bank north toward the North Sea corridor, giving right-side passengers a view of the Rhine-Main skyline, the Main river, and the wooded Taunus hills receding below. The left side mostly shows flat Hessian farmland with little definition.
Landing at SEA
RIGHTArriving from the north along the typical Canada-to-Seattle track, aircraft usually land on runway 16, approaching from the north and flying south. This puts the Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound, and the Seattle downtown skyline on the right side, while the left offers only the Cascades in the far distance.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Frankfurt to Seattle. The right side wins on both ends of the flight: a more defined departure view of Frankfurt and the Taunus hills, and a dramatic arrival over Puget Sound with the Olympic Mountains and Seattle skyline. During the long polar cruise segment the right side also offers glimpses of Greenland's coastal ice sheet, which the left side's mostly featureless Canadian shield flight path lacks.
What can I see during takeoff from Frankfurt Main in Frankfurt?
During takeoff from Frankfurt Main (FRA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing FRA in the typical westerly configuration, aircraft climb out and bank north toward the North Sea corridor, giving right-side passengers a view of the Rhine-Main skyline, the Main river, and the wooded Taunus hills receding below. The left side mostly shows flat Hessian farmland with little definition. Notable sights include: Frankfurt skyline and Main river, Taunus hills, Rhine-Main plain.
What can I see when landing at Seattle Tacoma International in Seattle?
When landing at Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arriving from the north along the typical Canada-to-Seattle track, aircraft usually land on runway 16, approaching from the north and flying south. This puts the Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound, and the Seattle downtown skyline on the right side, while the left offers only the Cascades in the far distance. Notable sights include: Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains, Seattle skyline, Elliott Bay.
How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Seattle?
The flight from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) takes 10h 45m.
What does the Frankfurt to Seattle flight path pass over?
Southern Greenland coastline and ice sheet, Labrador Sea, Hudson Bay lowlands, and the eastern edge of the Canadian Rockies before descent into the Pacific Northwest