The left side wins on both ends of the flight: Detroit's skyline and Lake St. Clair at takeoff, and Dublin Bay with the Wicklow Mountains on arrival, plus a cruise track that runs closer to Labrador's coast and southern Greenland's glaciated terrain to the north. The right side spends most of the flight over featureless open Atlantic water.
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Flight Path
Detroit to Dublin is 3,478 miles (5,598 km), a flight of about 6 hours 55 minutes.
Labrador coast and the Labrador Sea, followed by the southern tip of Greenland near Cape Farewell with its fjords and glaciers, then open North Atlantic water before the Irish coastline comes into view.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from DTW
LEFTAs the aircraft climbs out from DTW and turns onto its northeast routing toward Canada, the left side faces north across the Detroit River corridor, giving a good look at downtown Detroit's skyline and Lake St. Clair. The right side mainly shows flatter suburban Michigan and the western edge of Lake Erie, less distinctive by comparison.
Landing at DUB
LEFTDublin's prevailing westerly winds mean arriving aircraft from North America typically loop around and land on runway 28, approaching from the east over the Irish Sea and touching down heading west. On this approach the left side faces south, revealing Dublin Bay, the city's rooftops, and the Wicklow Mountains rising beyond, while the right side looks north over flatter, less notable farmland.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW) to Dublin (DUB)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Detroit to Dublin. The left side wins on both ends of the flight: Detroit's skyline and Lake St. Clair at takeoff, and Dublin Bay with the Wicklow Mountains on arrival, plus a cruise track that runs closer to Labrador's coast and southern Greenland's glaciated terrain to the north. The right side spends most of the flight over featureless open Atlantic water.
What can I see during takeoff from Detroit Metro Wayne Co in Detroit?
During takeoff from Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW), sit on the Left side for the best views. As the aircraft climbs out from DTW and turns onto its northeast routing toward Canada, the left side faces north across the Detroit River corridor, giving a good look at downtown Detroit's skyline and Lake St. Clair. The right side mainly shows flatter suburban Michigan and the western edge of Lake Erie, less distinctive by comparison. Notable sights include: Downtown Detroit skyline, Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, Windsor Ontario waterfront.
What can I see when landing at Dublin in Dublin?
When landing at Dublin (DUB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dublin's prevailing westerly winds mean arriving aircraft from North America typically loop around and land on runway 28, approaching from the east over the Irish Sea and touching down heading west. On this approach the left side faces south, revealing Dublin Bay, the city's rooftops, and the Wicklow Mountains rising beyond, while the right side looks north over flatter, less notable farmland. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay, Dublin city center, Poolbeg chimneys, Wicklow Mountains.
How long is the flight from Detroit to Dublin?
The flight from Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW) to Dublin (DUB) takes about 6 hours 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,478 miles (5,598 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Detroit to Dublin flight path pass over?
Labrador coast and the Labrador Sea, followed by the southern tip of Greenland near Cape Farewell with its fjords and glaciers, then open North Atlantic water before the Irish coastline comes into view.