Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Halifax to Amsterdam. Left side wins both the departure over Halifax Harbour and the arrival over Amsterdam's canal ring. During the transatlantic cruise at 35,000 feet there is little to distinguish sides over open ocean, but the left side captures the best views at both endpoints of the journey.

During takeoff from Halifax International (YHZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Halifax departures on runway 14 (southeast heading) give left-side passengers a clear view back over Halifax Harbour, the Bedford Basin, and the Dartmouth waterfront. The harbour's narrow entrance and the MacKay Bridge are easily identifiable from low altitude during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Halifax Harbour and its narrows, Bedford Basin, Dartmouth waterfront, McNabs Island at the harbour mouth.

When landing at Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Schiphol arrivals typically approach from the northeast on runway 18R or 18C, meaning left-side passengers look east over central Amsterdam. The city's concentric canal ring, the IJ waterfront, and the dense urban grid are clearly visible on the left during the low-altitude approach over the flat Dutch polder landscape. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring district, IJ waterfront and harbour, flat polder farmland with drainage ditches, Westpoort industrial port area.

The flight from Halifax International (YHZ) to Schiphol (AMS) takes Approximately 7 to 8 hours.

The flight tracks northeast over Nova Scotia then out over the open North Atlantic, passing south of Greenland and Iceland. The route crosses the mid-Atlantic ridge region with no land visible for the majority of the flight. Approaching Europe, the southern tip of Ireland or the UK coastline may be visible depending on exact routing, followed by the English Channel and the Dutch coast before descent into Schiphol.