The right side offers the only real terrain interest on this route — low English hills near takeoff, a glimpse of the Sudetes/Ore Mountains region during cruise, and the distant Tatra Mountains near Krakow on descent — while the left side stays over flat Midlands, Dutch/German lowlands, and Polish farmland the entire flight.
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Flight Path
Birmingham to Krakow is 942 miles (1,515 km), a flight of about 2 hours 20 minutes.
Flat lowlands of the Netherlands/Belgium border, the Rhine-Ruhr region of western Germany, and the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge)/Sudeten foothills near the German-Czech-Polish border before descending into the Vistula basin toward Krakow
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BHX
RIGHTRunway 15 departures head southeast before turning onto the easterly airway toward Poland, and that turn puts the Malvern Hills and the Severn Valley escarpment on the right, giving a bit of relief above the flat West Midlands. The left side mostly shows the flat, built-up Birmingham/Coventry conurbation receding behind.
Landing at KRK
RIGHTOn approach to Krakow the descent path passes south of the city before the final turn onto runway 25, briefly exposing the distant snow-streaked ridgeline of the Tatra Mountains on the right along with the Vistula River bends near the city. The left side over this stretch shows only the flat Silesian and Malopolska farmland.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Birmingham (BHX) to Balice Jp Ii International Airport (KRK)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Birmingham to Krakow. The right side offers the only real terrain interest on this route — low English hills near takeoff, a glimpse of the Sudetes/Ore Mountains region during cruise, and the distant Tatra Mountains near Krakow on descent — while the left side stays over flat Midlands, Dutch/German lowlands, and Polish farmland the entire flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Birmingham in Birmingham?
During takeoff from Birmingham (BHX), sit on the Right side for the best views. Runway 15 departures head southeast before turning onto the easterly airway toward Poland, and that turn puts the Malvern Hills and the Severn Valley escarpment on the right, giving a bit of relief above the flat West Midlands. The left side mostly shows the flat, built-up Birmingham/Coventry conurbation receding behind. Notable sights include: Malvern Hills, Severn River valley, Cotswold escarpment edge, Birmingham conurbation (fading, left side).
What can I see when landing at Balice Jp Ii International Airport in Krakow?
When landing at Balice Jp Ii International Airport (KRK), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach to Krakow the descent path passes south of the city before the final turn onto runway 25, briefly exposing the distant snow-streaked ridgeline of the Tatra Mountains on the right along with the Vistula River bends near the city. The left side over this stretch shows only the flat Silesian and Malopolska farmland. Notable sights include: Tatra Mountains (distant), Vistula River bends, Krakow's Wawel Hill/Old Town, Malopolska farmland.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Krakow?
The flight from Birmingham (BHX) to Balice Jp Ii International Airport (KRK) takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 942 miles (1,515 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Birmingham to Krakow flight path pass over?
Flat lowlands of the Netherlands/Belgium border, the Rhine-Ruhr region of western Germany, and the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge)/Sudeten foothills near the German-Czech-Polish border before descending into the Vistula basin toward Krakow