The right side (facing west toward Dublin) scores higher due to the landing approach into Dublin Bay, which offers concentrated scenic variety: coastal geography, mountain backdrop, urban harbor, and river features all visible in the final descent. The takeoff from Bordeaux is modest (estuary and flatlands), while Dublin's approach is genuinely dramatic by comparison. The right side benefits from a more visually distinctive landing sequence.
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Flight Path
Bordeaux to Dublin is 644 miles (1,037 km), a flight of about 2 hours 15 minutes.
The flight crosses the Bay of Biscay and approaches the Irish coast near County Wexford. En route, passengers may glimpse the Breton coast (Brittany) to the left during the initial westward climb, and the Celtic Sea dominates the cruise phase. The approach into Dublin follows the Irish coastline northward, with the Wicklow Mountains visible to the south and the Howth Peninsula marking the entrance to Dublin Bay.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOD
LEFTBordeaux's departure over the Gironde Estuary and Atlantic coastline provides immediate water and tidal landscape features. The left side captures the estuary's distinctive funnel shape and the transition from urban Bordeaux to coastal marshlands.
Landing at DUB
RIGHTDublin's approach from the east offers superior scenery: the Irish coastline, Dublin Bay's distinctive geography, and the city's harbor and urban core are all visible during descent. The right side captures the Wicklow Mountains to the south and the coastal approach into Dublin Bay.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Merignac (BOD) to Dublin (DUB)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bordeaux to Dublin. The right side (facing west toward Dublin) scores higher due to the landing approach into Dublin Bay, which offers concentrated scenic variety: coastal geography, mountain backdrop, urban harbor, and river features all visible in the final descent. The takeoff from Bordeaux is modest (estuary and flatlands), while Dublin's approach is genuinely dramatic by comparison. The right side benefits from a more visually distinctive landing sequence.
What can I see during takeoff from Merignac in Bordeaux?
During takeoff from Merignac (BOD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Bordeaux's departure over the Gironde Estuary and Atlantic coastline provides immediate water and tidal landscape features. The left side captures the estuary's distinctive funnel shape and the transition from urban Bordeaux to coastal marshlands. Notable sights include: Gironde Estuary, Atlantic coastline, Bordeaux city center, Médoc wine region flatlands.
What can I see when landing at Dublin in Dublin?
When landing at Dublin (DUB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Dublin's approach from the east offers superior scenery: the Irish coastline, Dublin Bay's distinctive geography, and the city's harbor and urban core are all visible during descent. The right side captures the Wicklow Mountains to the south and the coastal approach into Dublin Bay. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay, Wicklow Mountains, Dublin city center and Liffey River, Irish coastline.
How long is the flight from Bordeaux to Dublin?
The flight from Merignac (BOD) to Dublin (DUB) takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 644 miles (1,037 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bordeaux to Dublin flight path pass over?
The flight crosses the Bay of Biscay and approaches the Irish coast near County Wexford. En route, passengers may glimpse the Breton coast (Brittany) to the left during the initial westward climb, and the Celtic Sea dominates the cruise phase. The approach into Dublin follows the Irish coastline northward, with the Wicklow Mountains visible to the south and the Howth Peninsula marking the entrance to Dublin Bay.