The left side offers the more memorable bookends of the flight — Budapest's riverside skyline at departure and a brief look at the Ardennes foothills on arrival — while the right side mostly shows flat farmland and small towns across Austria and southern Germany during cruise.
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Flight Path
Budapest to Charleroi is 702 miles (1,130 km), a flight of about 1 hour 50 minutes.
The route crosses eastern Austria near the edge of the Alpine foothills before continuing over Bavaria and the Rhine-Main lowlands into Belgium, with only distant, hazy alpine ridges visible to the south rather than direct overflight of high peaks.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BUD
LEFTDeparting BUD on runway 31, the initial climb curves the aircraft over the Danube bend south of the city, giving left-side passengers a good look at Budapest's river skyline, Gellért Hill, and the Castle District before the turn onto the westbound track.
Landing at CRL
LEFTOn the approach into CRL from the northeast toward runway 24, left-side passengers get a late glimpse of the rolling wooded hills of the Ardennes foothills before the final turn over flat Walloon farmland into Charleroi.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ferihegy (BUD) to Brussels South (CRL)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Budapest to Charleroi. The left side offers the more memorable bookends of the flight — Budapest's riverside skyline at departure and a brief look at the Ardennes foothills on arrival — while the right side mostly shows flat farmland and small towns across Austria and southern Germany during cruise.
What can I see during takeoff from Ferihegy in Budapest?
During takeoff from Ferihegy (BUD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing BUD on runway 31, the initial climb curves the aircraft over the Danube bend south of the city, giving left-side passengers a good look at Budapest's river skyline, Gellért Hill, and the Castle District before the turn onto the westbound track. Notable sights include: Danube River, Buda Castle Hill, Gellért Hill, Budapest downtown skyline.
What can I see when landing at Brussels South in Charleroi?
When landing at Brussels South (CRL), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the approach into CRL from the northeast toward runway 24, left-side passengers get a late glimpse of the rolling wooded hills of the Ardennes foothills before the final turn over flat Walloon farmland into Charleroi. Notable sights include: Ardennes foothills, Sambre River valley, Walloon farmland patchwork.
How long is the flight from Budapest to Charleroi?
The flight from Ferihegy (BUD) to Brussels South (CRL) takes about 1 hour 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 702 miles (1,130 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Budapest to Charleroi flight path pass over?
The route crosses eastern Austria near the edge of the Alpine foothills before continuing over Bavaria and the Rhine-Main lowlands into Belgium, with only distant, hazy alpine ridges visible to the south rather than direct overflight of high peaks.