The left side combines a marginally more interesting departure over Belgrade's rivers with a genuinely rewarding arrival past the Thames and London's skyline, while the right side offers flat farmland on departure and featureless suburbs on arrival.
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Flight Path
Beograd to London is 1,057 miles (1,701 km), a flight of about 2 hours 40 minutes.
Route crosses Croatia and Slovenia, skirting the eastern edge of the Alps near Austria/northern Italy, then over southern Germany, Belgium or the Netherlands, and the English Channel or southern North Sea before reaching England.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BEG
LEFTDeparting BEG toward the northwest, the left side gives a brief look back over the Sava and Danube river confluence and the flat Pannonian plain before the climb turns the aircraft onto its westbound track. It's not dramatic, but it's more interesting than the featureless farmland visible to the north.
Landing at LHR
LEFTOn the typical easterly arrival into LHR, aircraft descend over southern England and often track just south of central London before turning onto final approach, putting the Thames, Canary Wharf, and the London Eye area on the left side. The right side mostly shows suburban rooftops with no distinctive skyline.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Beograd (BEG) to Heathrow (LHR)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Beograd to London. The left side combines a marginally more interesting departure over Belgrade's rivers with a genuinely rewarding arrival past the Thames and London's skyline, while the right side offers flat farmland on departure and featureless suburbs on arrival.
What can I see during takeoff from Beograd in Beograd?
During takeoff from Beograd (BEG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing BEG toward the northwest, the left side gives a brief look back over the Sava and Danube river confluence and the flat Pannonian plain before the climb turns the aircraft onto its westbound track. It's not dramatic, but it's more interesting than the featureless farmland visible to the north. Notable sights include: Sava River, Danube River confluence, Belgrade cityscape below.
What can I see when landing at Heathrow in London?
When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the typical easterly arrival into LHR, aircraft descend over southern England and often track just south of central London before turning onto final approach, putting the Thames, Canary Wharf, and the London Eye area on the left side. The right side mostly shows suburban rooftops with no distinctive skyline. Notable sights include: River Thames, Canary Wharf towers, London Eye/Westminster skyline, Isle of Dogs.
How long is the flight from Beograd to London?
The flight from Beograd (BEG) to Heathrow (LHR) takes about 2 hours 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,057 miles (1,701 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Beograd to London flight path pass over?
Route crosses Croatia and Slovenia, skirting the eastern edge of the Alps near Austria/northern Italy, then over southern Germany, Belgium or the Netherlands, and the English Channel or southern North Sea before reaching England.