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Flight time1h 55m
Distance558
Heading040° → 047°

Seattle to Edmonton is 558 miles (898 km), a flight of about 1 hour 55 minutes.

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Left

Left side dominates both ends of this flight. Takeoff offers Puget Sound, the Seattle skyline, and Mount Rainier views, while the cruise portion tracking northeast over British Columbia keeps the Canadian Rockies foothills visible to the left. Landing into Edmonton also favors left for the river valley and city views.

Takeoff · SEALEFTMount Rainier to the southeast during initial climb, Puget Sound and Elliott Bay below and left, Seattle downtown skyline to the north-left
Landing · YEGLEFTNorth Saskatchewan River valley cutting through Edmonton, Edmonton downtown skyline to the north, flat Alberta farmland grid pattern on final approach

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The flight tracks northeast over the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, then over the Interior Plateau and the foothills of the Canadian Rockies near Kamloops and Jasper. Passengers can see the broad valley systems of central BC, the transition from forested mountain terrain to the flat Alberta prairie around the Rockies foothills, and the vast boreal forest and agricultural grid of central Alberta on descent.

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Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Seattle (left side) — Mount Rainier to the southeast during initial climb, Puget Sound and Elliott Bay below and left, Seattle downtown skyline to the north-left, Lake Washington visible to the northeast

Takeoff from SEA

LEFT

SEA primarily uses runways 16L/16R for southward departures or 34L/34R for northward departures. On a northbound departure to YEG, aircraft typically climb out heading north then northeast, putting Puget Sound, the Seattle skyline, and the Olympic Peninsula on the left (west) side. The Cascade Range including Mount Rainier appears prominently to the left and rear as the aircraft banks northeast.

Mount Rainier to the southeast during initial climbPuget Sound and Elliott Bay below and leftSeattle downtown skyline to the north-leftLake Washington visible to the northeast

Landing at YEG

LEFT

Edmonton International typically uses runways oriented roughly north-south (runways 12/30 and 02/20). Arriving from the southwest on a northeast heading, the left side faces northwest toward the North Saskatchewan River valley and Edmonton's downtown core. The river valley with its distinctive ravine system is clearly visible on approach from the south.

North Saskatchewan River valley cutting through EdmontonEdmonton downtown skyline to the northflat Alberta farmland grid pattern on final approachCooking Lake area wetlands to the southeast

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) to Edmonton International (YEG)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seattle to Edmonton. Left side dominates both ends of this flight. Takeoff offers Puget Sound, the Seattle skyline, and Mount Rainier views, while the cruise portion tracking northeast over British Columbia keeps the Canadian Rockies foothills visible to the left. Landing into Edmonton also favors left for the river valley and city views.

What can I see during takeoff from Seattle Tacoma International in Seattle?

During takeoff from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Left side for the best views. SEA primarily uses runways 16L/16R for southward departures or 34L/34R for northward departures. On a northbound departure to YEG, aircraft typically climb out heading north then northeast, putting Puget Sound, the Seattle skyline, and the Olympic Peninsula on the left (west) side. The Cascade Range including Mount Rainier appears prominently to the left and rear as the aircraft banks northeast. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier to the southeast during initial climb, Puget Sound and Elliott Bay below and left, Seattle downtown skyline to the north-left, Lake Washington visible to the northeast.

What can I see when landing at Edmonton International in Edmonton?

When landing at Edmonton International (YEG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Edmonton International typically uses runways oriented roughly north-south (runways 12/30 and 02/20). Arriving from the southwest on a northeast heading, the left side faces northwest toward the North Saskatchewan River valley and Edmonton's downtown core. The river valley with its distinctive ravine system is clearly visible on approach from the south. Notable sights include: North Saskatchewan River valley cutting through Edmonton, Edmonton downtown skyline to the north, flat Alberta farmland grid pattern on final approach, Cooking Lake area wetlands to the southeast.

How long is the flight from Seattle to Edmonton?

The flight from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) to Edmonton International (YEG) takes about 1 hour 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 558 miles (898 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Seattle to Edmonton flight path pass over?

The flight tracks northeast over the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, then over the Interior Plateau and the foothills of the Canadian Rockies near Kamloops and Jasper. Passengers can see the broad valley systems of central BC, the transition from forested mountain terrain to the flat Alberta prairie around the Rockies foothills, and the vast boreal forest and agricultural grid of central Alberta on descent.