Los Angeles to Munich flight pathLAXMUC

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Flight time10h 45m
Distance5,975
Heading031° → 141°
Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 3.5 right

The right side wins on both ends of the flight: San Gabriel Mountains and LA's skyline during departure, and a distant Alpine horizon during the Munich descent, while the left side mostly offers open ocean and flat farmland with no comparable landmarks.

Takeoff · LAXRIGHTSan Gabriel Mountains, Downtown Los Angeles skyline, Santa Monica Bay coastline
Landing · MUCRIGHTBavarian Alps foothills, Ammersee and Starnberger See lakes, patchwork farmland of the Bavarian plain

Flight Path

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Rocky Mountains, Canadian prairies, Hudson Bay coastline, southern Greenland's ice-capped mountains, Norwegian Sea

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Los Angeles (right side) — San Gabriel Mountains, Downtown Los Angeles skyline, Santa Monica Bay coastline, San Fernando Valley

Takeoff from LAX

RIGHT

In LAX's typical west-flow departure, aircraft lift off westward over Santa Monica Bay then bank right onto a northeasterly track toward the interior. That turn puts the San Gabriel Mountains and downtown LA's skyline on the right side, while the left only briefly catches the Pacific before the turn erases the ocean view.

San Gabriel MountainsDowntown Los Angeles skylineSanta Monica Bay coastlineSan Fernando Valley
Aerial window seat view during landing at Munich (right side) — Bavarian Alps foothills, Ammersee and Starnberger See lakes, patchwork farmland of the Bavarian plain, Munich's outer suburbs

Landing at MUC

RIGHT

MUC arrivals from the west typically land to the east on 08L/08R, descending over the Bavarian plain. On this heading, the snow-capped Alps are visible off to the south, which sits on the right side of the aircraft, giving a strong mountain backdrop during the final descent.

Bavarian Alps foothillsAmmersee and Starnberger See lakespatchwork farmland of the Bavarian plainMunich's outer suburbs

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Munich (MUC)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Munich. The right side wins on both ends of the flight: San Gabriel Mountains and LA's skyline during departure, and a distant Alpine horizon during the Munich descent, while the left side mostly offers open ocean and flat farmland with no comparable landmarks.

What can I see during takeoff from Los Angeles International in Los Angeles?

During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. In LAX's typical west-flow departure, aircraft lift off westward over Santa Monica Bay then bank right onto a northeasterly track toward the interior. That turn puts the San Gabriel Mountains and downtown LA's skyline on the right side, while the left only briefly catches the Pacific before the turn erases the ocean view. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains, Downtown Los Angeles skyline, Santa Monica Bay coastline, San Fernando Valley.

What can I see when landing at Munich in Munich?

When landing at Munich (MUC), sit on the Right side for the best views. MUC arrivals from the west typically land to the east on 08L/08R, descending over the Bavarian plain. On this heading, the snow-capped Alps are visible off to the south, which sits on the right side of the aircraft, giving a strong mountain backdrop during the final descent. Notable sights include: Bavarian Alps foothills, Ammersee and Starnberger See lakes, patchwork farmland of the Bavarian plain, Munich's outer suburbs.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Munich?

The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Munich (MUC) takes 10h 45m.

What does the Los Angeles to Munich flight path pass over?

Rocky Mountains, Canadian prairies, Hudson Bay coastline, southern Greenland's ice-capped mountains, Norwegian Sea