Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Omaha to Zurich. While the left side wins at takeoff over Omaha, the right side delivers the more dramatic payoff at arrival with Lake Zurich and the Alps. During the transatlantic cruise, the right side also faces south over the Atlantic and later over southern England and northern France, offering slightly better views of the English Channel coastline on descent into Europe.

During takeoff from Eppley Afld (OMA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Eppley Airfield's primary departure runway 14R sends aircraft southeast over the Missouri River valley. The left side captures the Missouri River bends, downtown Omaha's skyline, and the river bluffs into Iowa. Right side faces away toward flat suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Missouri River meanders below, downtown Omaha skyline to the northwest, Council Bluffs Iowa grid across the river, Offutt Air Force Base visible to the south.

When landing at Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Zurich's primary arrival runway 14 brings aircraft in from the northwest over the Swiss Plateau. The right side faces south and east, giving clear views of Lake Zurich, the city center, and the Alps on the southern horizon. Left side looks north toward Germany with less dramatic scenery. Notable sights include: Lake Zurich stretching southeast from the city, Zurich city center and the Limmat River corridor, the Swiss Alps on the southern horizon including the Glarus Alps, Lake Greifen to the east.

The flight from Eppley Afld (OMA) to Zurich (ZRH) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours nonstop, though most routings connect through a hub such as Chicago O'Hare or Frankfurt, adding 3 to 5 hours total travel time.

Great Lakes region during initial climb-out, then the St. Lawrence River valley and Newfoundland coastline before the North Atlantic crossing. Mid-ocean the flight passes south of Greenland's ice cap visible on clear days to the north. Landfall over Ireland or Scotland, then across northern England, the English Channel, and into central Europe over the Rhine Valley before descending into Switzerland.