Charleroi to Manchester flight pathCRLMAN

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Flight time1h 20m
Distance350
Heading307° → 302°
Best side
Right
★ 1.5 left·★ 2.5 right

Both sides are dominated by flat Belgian and English lowland scenery typical of a short regional hop, but the right side offers the only real terrain variation — glimpses of Brussels' fringe on departure and the Peak District's edge on arrival into Manchester.

Takeoff · CRLRIGHTBelgian farmland patchwork, Sambre valley, distant Brussels urban fringe
Landing · MANRIGHTPeak District foothills, Cheshire plain farmland, Manchester's southern suburbs

Flight Path

Flight path overview

English Channel crossing near the Dover Strait, followed by the flat farmland of southern England and the West Midlands before descending into the Cheshire plain

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from CRL

RIGHT

Departing CRL on runway 24 to the southwest, the aircraft quickly banks northwest toward the Channel, putting Brussels' northern suburbs and the rolling Belgian farmland briefly on the right side before leveling for the coast.

Belgian farmland patchworkSambre valleydistant Brussels urban fringe
Aerial window seat view during landing at Manchester (right side) — Peak District foothills, Cheshire plain farmland, Manchester's southern suburbs, Manchester Ship Canal

Landing at MAN

RIGHT

On approach to Manchester's runway 23L from the south, the aircraft descends over Cheshire's flat farmland, and passengers on the right can catch the distant high ground of the Peak District's western edge before the city's grid comes into view.

Peak District foothillsCheshire plain farmlandManchester's southern suburbsManchester Ship Canal

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Brussels South (CRL) to Manchester (MAN)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Charleroi to Manchester. Both sides are dominated by flat Belgian and English lowland scenery typical of a short regional hop, but the right side offers the only real terrain variation — glimpses of Brussels' fringe on departure and the Peak District's edge on arrival into Manchester.

What can I see during takeoff from Brussels South in Charleroi?

During takeoff from Brussels South (CRL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing CRL on runway 24 to the southwest, the aircraft quickly banks northwest toward the Channel, putting Brussels' northern suburbs and the rolling Belgian farmland briefly on the right side before leveling for the coast. Notable sights include: Belgian farmland patchwork, Sambre valley, distant Brussels urban fringe.

What can I see when landing at Manchester in Manchester?

When landing at Manchester (MAN), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach to Manchester's runway 23L from the south, the aircraft descends over Cheshire's flat farmland, and passengers on the right can catch the distant high ground of the Peak District's western edge before the city's grid comes into view. Notable sights include: Peak District foothills, Cheshire plain farmland, Manchester's southern suburbs, Manchester Ship Canal.

How long is the flight from Charleroi to Manchester?

The flight from Brussels South (CRL) to Manchester (MAN) takes 1h20m.

What does the Charleroi to Manchester flight path pass over?

English Channel crossing near the Dover Strait, followed by the flat farmland of southern England and the West Midlands before descending into the Cheshire plain