Amsterdam to Palma De Mallorca flight path: AMS to PMI

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Flight time2h 20m
Distance887
Heading187° → 186°
Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 3.0 right

The right side wins by combining a genuinely scenic Dutch coastal departure with a dramatic mountain-and-bay arrival into Palma, while the left side offers flat French farmland during cruise and open sea on landing.

Takeoff · AMSRIGHTNorth Sea coastline and dunes, Port of Rotterdam, The Hague skyline
Landing · PMIRIGHTSerra de Tramuntana mountains, Palma Bay coastline, La Seu Cathedral

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Route crosses the agricultural plains of northern France, skirts the western edge of the Massif Central, then passes over the Gulf of Lion before crossing the Mediterranean and Balearic Sea toward Mallorca.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Amsterdam (right side) — North Sea coastline and dunes, Port of Rotterdam, The Hague skyline, IJsselmeer's southern edge

Takeoff from AMS

RIGHT

Climbing out of Schiphol on a southbound departure, the right side faces the Dutch coastline, giving passengers a view of the dune-lined North Sea shore, Rotterdam's port cranes, and The Hague's urban sprawl. The left side mostly shows flat, repetitive polder farmland with little visual variety.

North Sea coastline and dunesPort of RotterdamThe Hague skylineIJsselmeer's southern edge
Aerial window seat view during landing at Palma De Mallorca (right side) — Serra de Tramuntana mountains, Palma Bay coastline, La Seu Cathedral, Palma old town waterfront

Landing at PMI

RIGHT

On approach into Palma, the typical turn into Palma Bay puts the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range and the city's cathedral skyline on the right side of the aircraft. The left side mostly overlooks open sea with little to see until touchdown.

Serra de Tramuntana mountainsPalma Bay coastlineLa Seu CathedralPalma old town waterfront

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Schiphol (AMS) to Palma De Mallorca (PMI)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Palma De Mallorca. The right side wins by combining a genuinely scenic Dutch coastal departure with a dramatic mountain-and-bay arrival into Palma, while the left side offers flat French farmland during cruise and open sea on landing.

What can I see during takeoff from Schiphol in Amsterdam?

During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Climbing out of Schiphol on a southbound departure, the right side faces the Dutch coastline, giving passengers a view of the dune-lined North Sea shore, Rotterdam's port cranes, and The Hague's urban sprawl. The left side mostly shows flat, repetitive polder farmland with little visual variety. Notable sights include: North Sea coastline and dunes, Port of Rotterdam, The Hague skyline, IJsselmeer's southern edge.

What can I see when landing at Palma De Mallorca in Palma De Mallorca?

When landing at Palma De Mallorca (PMI), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Palma, the typical turn into Palma Bay puts the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range and the city's cathedral skyline on the right side of the aircraft. The left side mostly overlooks open sea with little to see until touchdown. Notable sights include: Serra de Tramuntana mountains, Palma Bay coastline, La Seu Cathedral, Palma old town waterfront.

How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Palma De Mallorca?

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Palma De Mallorca (PMI) takes 2h 20m.

What does the Amsterdam to Palma De Mallorca flight path pass over?

Route crosses the agricultural plains of northern France, skirts the western edge of the Massif Central, then passes over the Gulf of Lion before crossing the Mediterranean and Balearic Sea toward Mallorca.