Doha to Edinburgh flight pathDOHEDI

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Flight time7h 05m
Distance3,447
Heading323° → 284°
Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 3.0 right

The right side offers the strongest bookend views: Doha's coastline and skyline at departure, and the Firth of Forth with Edinburgh's landmarks at arrival, while the long cruise over Turkey and Central Europe is largely featureless on both sides.

Takeoff · DOHRIGHTDoha West Bay skyline, Persian Gulf coastline, artificial Pearl-Qatar island
Landing · EDIRIGHTFirth of Forth, Forth Bridge complex, Arthur's Seat

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Anatolian plateau of central Turkey, the Black Sea coast near Samsun, Carpathian foothills over Romania, and the flat plains of Central Europe before crossing the North Sea

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Doha (right side) — Doha West Bay skyline, Persian Gulf coastline, artificial Pearl-Qatar island, Qatari desert

Takeoff from DOH

RIGHT

Departing DOH on runway 34, the climb-out curls north over the Qatari coast, putting Doha's West Bay skyline and the turquoise waters of the Persian Gulf on the right side. The left side only shows flat desert interior.

Doha West Bay skylinePersian Gulf coastlineartificial Pearl-Qatar islandQatari desert
Aerial window seat view during landing at Edinburgh (right side) — Firth of Forth, Forth Bridge complex, Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh city skyline

Landing at EDI

RIGHT

Edinburgh's runway 24 approach typically brings aircraft in from the northeast over the North Sea, so the right side gets the best view of the Firth of Forth, the Forth bridges, and Edinburgh's skyline with Arthur's Seat before touchdown.

Firth of ForthForth Bridge complexArthur's SeatEdinburgh city skyline

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Edinburgh (EDI)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Doha to Edinburgh. The right side offers the strongest bookend views: Doha's coastline and skyline at departure, and the Firth of Forth with Edinburgh's landmarks at arrival, while the long cruise over Turkey and Central Europe is largely featureless on both sides.

What can I see during takeoff from Hamad International Airport in Doha?

During takeoff from Hamad International Airport (DOH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DOH on runway 34, the climb-out curls north over the Qatari coast, putting Doha's West Bay skyline and the turquoise waters of the Persian Gulf on the right side. The left side only shows flat desert interior. Notable sights include: Doha West Bay skyline, Persian Gulf coastline, artificial Pearl-Qatar island, Qatari desert.

What can I see when landing at Edinburgh in Edinburgh?

When landing at Edinburgh (EDI), sit on the Right side for the best views. Edinburgh's runway 24 approach typically brings aircraft in from the northeast over the North Sea, so the right side gets the best view of the Firth of Forth, the Forth bridges, and Edinburgh's skyline with Arthur's Seat before touchdown. Notable sights include: Firth of Forth, Forth Bridge complex, Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh city skyline.

How long is the flight from Doha to Edinburgh?

The flight from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Edinburgh (EDI) takes 7h 05m.

What does the Doha to Edinburgh flight path pass over?

Anatolian plateau of central Turkey, the Black Sea coast near Samsun, Carpathian foothills over Romania, and the flat plains of Central Europe before crossing the North Sea