Krakow to London flight path: KRK to STN

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Krakow to London. The left side wins on the strength of the Tatra Mountains visible during climb-out from Krakow and a distant glimpse of the London skyline on approach into Stansted, while the right side offers only flat plains for the entire route.

During takeoff from Balice Jp Ii International Airport (KRK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing KRK on runway 25 heading west, the Tatra Mountains and the Beskids rise clearly to the south, giving left-side passengers a brief but genuine alpine skyline as the aircraft climbs out of the Vistula basin. The right side only shows the flat Polish lowlands toward Warsaw. Notable sights include: Tatra Mountains, Beskid range foothills, Vistula River valley near Krakow.

When landing at Stansted (STN), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into STN from the northeast for runway 22, the aircraft tracks southwest across Essex, and passengers on the left can catch a distant view of London's skyline and the Thames estuary before the final turn onto finals. The right side faces only the flat East Anglian countryside. Notable sights include: London skyline (Shard, Canary Wharf) in the distance, Thames Estuary, Essex farmland patchwork.

The flight from Balice Jp Ii International Airport (KRK) to Stansted (STN) takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 857 miles (1,379 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Cruise passes over the flat plains of Czech Republic and eastern Germany, then the low countryside of the Netherlands or Belgium before a short crossing of the southern North Sea or English Channel into East Anglia.