Raleigh-Durham to Keflavik flight path: RDU to KEF

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Raleigh-Durham to Keflavik. The right side strings together the more consistently interesting scenery: a glimpse of the Piedmont lakes near Raleigh at takeoff, the Atlantic seaboard coastline during early cruise, and a genuinely striking volcanic arrival sequence over Faxafloi Bay and Reykjavik into Keflavik.

During takeoff from Raleigh Durham International (RDU), sit on the Right side for the best views. RDU's departure corridor is flat Piedmont terrain on both sides, so neither side is dramatic, but the right side gives a brief look at Falls Lake and the Research Triangle sprawl as the aircraft turns onto its northeasterly heading toward the coast. Notable sights include: Falls Lake reservoir, Raleigh-Durham suburban grid, Piedmont pine forests.

When landing at Keflavik Nas (KEF), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Keflavik, the right side typically faces north over Faxafloi Bay, giving passengers a clear view of Reykjavik's skyline backed by Mount Esja, plus the stark black lava fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula just before touchdown. Notable sights include: Reykjavik skyline, Mount Esja, Faxafloi Bay, Reykjanes lava fields.

The flight from Raleigh Durham International (RDU) to Keflavik Nas (KEF) takes 6h 35m.

Newfoundland's rugged coastline, the open Labrador Sea, and on clear days a distant view of southern Greenland's ice-capped coastal mountains before the final approach to Iceland's volcanic Reykjanes Peninsula