The right side offers modest but genuine scenic value at both ends of the flight: the Taunus hills and Frankfurt skyline on departure, and the Wicklow Mountains with Dublin Bay on arrival. The left side spends most of the flight over featureless plains and open sea with no comparable landmarks.
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Flight Path
Frankfurt to Dublin is 675 miles (1,086 km), a flight of about 1 hour 50 minutes.
Cruise passes over Belgium's flat lowlands and the southern North Sea/English Channel, with no major landmarks visible at cruising altitude over open water.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from FRA
RIGHTLeaving Frankfurt in the typical westerly departure, the right side gives a brief glimpse of the Taunus hills and the Rhine-Main urban sprawl before the aircraft turns northwest toward Belgium. The left side mostly shows flat Hessian farmland with no distinctive features.
Landing at DUB
RIGHTOn approach into Dublin from the east over the Irish Sea, the right side often reveals the Wicklow Mountains south of the city and Dublin Bay's curving coastline as the plane banks for final approach. The left side mainly faces open Irish Sea with little to see until touchdown.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to Dublin (DUB)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Frankfurt to Dublin. The right side offers modest but genuine scenic value at both ends of the flight: the Taunus hills and Frankfurt skyline on departure, and the Wicklow Mountains with Dublin Bay on arrival. The left side spends most of the flight over featureless plains and open sea with no comparable landmarks.
What can I see during takeoff from Frankfurt Main in Frankfurt?
During takeoff from Frankfurt Main (FRA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Leaving Frankfurt in the typical westerly departure, the right side gives a brief glimpse of the Taunus hills and the Rhine-Main urban sprawl before the aircraft turns northwest toward Belgium. The left side mostly shows flat Hessian farmland with no distinctive features. Notable sights include: Taunus hills, Frankfurt skyline, Rhine-Main conurbation.
What can I see when landing at Dublin in Dublin?
When landing at Dublin (DUB), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Dublin from the east over the Irish Sea, the right side often reveals the Wicklow Mountains south of the city and Dublin Bay's curving coastline as the plane banks for final approach. The left side mainly faces open Irish Sea with little to see until touchdown. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay, Wicklow Mountains, Irish Sea coastline, Dublin city center.
How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Dublin?
The flight from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to Dublin (DUB) takes about 1 hour 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 675 miles (1,086 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Frankfurt to Dublin flight path pass over?
Cruise passes over Belgium's flat lowlands and the southern North Sea/English Channel, with no major landmarks visible at cruising altitude over open water.