The left side wins on the strength of a dramatic Edinburgh departure and a scenic Doha skyline arrival, both bookending a cruise phase that, while crossing the Alps and Mediterranean, offers those features more centrally or to the right rather than dominating one side.
Flight Path
Route crosses the English Channel, the French and Swiss Alps, the Adriatic Sea near Italy and Greece, the eastern Mediterranean, and the Red Sea before crossing Saudi Arabia into the Persian Gulf.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from EDI
LEFTDeparting runway 24 to the southwest, the aircraft banks left onto its southeasterly course, giving left-side passengers a sweeping view of Edinburgh's Old Town, Arthur's Seat, and the Firth of Forth estuary as the city falls away below.
Landing at DOH
LEFTOn the northwest approach into Doha, the aircraft descends over the Persian Gulf with the city's West Bay skyline and corniche visible off the left side just before touchdown on runway 16.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Edinburgh to Doha. The left side wins on the strength of a dramatic Edinburgh departure and a scenic Doha skyline arrival, both bookending a cruise phase that, while crossing the Alps and Mediterranean, offers those features more centrally or to the right rather than dominating one side.
What can I see during takeoff from Edinburgh in Edinburgh?
During takeoff from Edinburgh (EDI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing runway 24 to the southwest, the aircraft banks left onto its southeasterly course, giving left-side passengers a sweeping view of Edinburgh's Old Town, Arthur's Seat, and the Firth of Forth estuary as the city falls away below. Notable sights include: Edinburgh Castle and Old Town, Arthur's Seat, Firth of Forth, Forth bridges.
What can I see when landing at Hamad International Airport in Doha?
When landing at Hamad International Airport (DOH), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the northwest approach into Doha, the aircraft descends over the Persian Gulf with the city's West Bay skyline and corniche visible off the left side just before touchdown on runway 16. Notable sights include: Doha West Bay skyline, The Pearl-Qatar artificial island, Doha Corniche, turquoise Gulf shallows.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Doha?
The flight from Edinburgh (EDI) to Hamad International Airport (DOH) takes 6h 50m.
What does the Edinburgh to Doha flight path pass over?
Route crosses the English Channel, the French and Swiss Alps, the Adriatic Sea near Italy and Greece, the eastern Mediterranean, and the Red Sea before crossing Saudi Arabia into the Persian Gulf.