Buenos Aires to London flight pathEZELGW

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Flight time12h 15m
Distance6,913
Heading033° → 045°
Best side
RightMostly right
★ 2.0 left·★ 2.5 right

While the takeoff offers interesting Buenos Aires views, the landing approach over the Weald and North Downs provides more visually distinctive and varied scenery. The patchwork farmland and chalk ridge topography are more photogenic than the flat estuary and pampas.

Takeoff · EZELEFTRío de la Plata estuary, Buenos Aires city center and suburbs, Paraná River delta to the north
Landing · LGWRIGHTNorth Downs chalk ridge, Weald agricultural landscape, Surrey towns and villages

Flight Path

Flight path overview

South Atlantic Ocean (no landmarks for ~8 hours), West African coast near Senegal/Mauritania (Sahara Desert edge visible), Atlas Mountains in Morocco, Iberian Peninsula (Spain/Portugal), Bay of Biscay, English Channel approach

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Buenos Aires (left side) — Río de la Plata estuary, Buenos Aires city center and suburbs, Paraná River delta to the north, flat Argentine pampas

Takeoff from EZE

LEFT

Left seats face northwest over the Río de la Plata estuary and the Buenos Aires metropolitan area during initial climb. You'll see the wide brown waters of the estuary, the city grid spreading inland, and the flat pampas extending to the horizon.

Río de la Plata estuaryBuenos Aires city center and suburbsParaná River delta to the northflat Argentine pampas
Aerial window seat view during landing at London (right side) — North Downs chalk ridge, Weald agricultural landscape, Surrey towns and villages, English Channel coast (distant)

Landing at LGW

RIGHT

Right seats face south and southwest during approach to Gatwick. You'll see the North Downs ridge, the Weald's patchwork farmland, and the approach path over Surrey's green belt before touchdown.

North Downs chalk ridgeWeald agricultural landscapeSurrey towns and villagesEnglish Channel coast

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to Gatwick (LGW)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Buenos Aires to London. While the takeoff offers interesting Buenos Aires views, the landing approach over the Weald and North Downs provides more visually distinctive and varied scenery. The patchwork farmland and chalk ridge topography are more photogenic than the flat estuary and pampas.

What can I see during takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini in Buenos Aires?

During takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left seats face northwest over the Río de la Plata estuary and the Buenos Aires metropolitan area during initial climb. You'll see the wide brown waters of the estuary, the city grid spreading inland, and the flat pampas extending to the horizon. Notable sights include: Río de la Plata estuary, Buenos Aires city center and suburbs, Paraná River delta to the north, flat Argentine pampas.

What can I see when landing at Gatwick in London?

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right seats face south and southwest during approach to Gatwick. You'll see the North Downs ridge, the Weald's patchwork farmland, and the approach path over Surrey's green belt before touchdown. Notable sights include: North Downs chalk ridge, Weald agricultural landscape, Surrey towns and villages, English Channel coast (distant).

How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to London?

The flight from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to Gatwick (LGW) takes 12h 15m.

What does the Buenos Aires to London flight path pass over?

South Atlantic Ocean (no landmarks for ~8 hours), West African coast near Senegal/Mauritania (Sahara Desert edge visible), Atlas Mountains in Morocco, Iberian Peninsula (Spain/Portugal), Bay of Biscay, English Channel approach