London to Amsterdam flight pathLGWAMS

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Flight time1h 10m
Distance226
Heading067° → 071°
Best side
Left
★ 2.5 left·★ 2.0 right

Both sides are limited by the flight's short, flat, mostly water-crossing nature, but the left side edges ahead with a fleeting London skyline view on departure and a clear look at the Dutch coast and polder landscape on arrival.

Takeoff · LGWLEFTThames Estuary, London skyline, Essex countryside patchwork fields
Landing · AMSLEFTNorth Sea coastline near Zandvoort, IJmuiden harbor entrance, Dutch polder farmland with canal grids

Flight Path

Flight path overview

North Sea open water crossing between the Essex/Kent coast and the Dutch coastline near IJmuiden

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from London (left side) — Thames Estuary, London skyline (City/Canary Wharf in the distance), Essex countryside patchwork fields

Takeoff from LGW

LEFT

Departing LGW toward the west then turning northeast, the left side offers a brief but genuine glimpse of the London skyline and Thames estuary before the route settles over Essex farmland toward the North Sea.

Thames EstuaryLondon skylineEssex countryside patchwork fields
Aerial window seat view during landing at Amsterdam (left side) — North Sea coastline near Zandvoort, IJmuiden harbor entrance, Dutch polder farmland with canal grids, outskirts of Amsterdam

Landing at AMS

LEFT

On approach into Schiphol from the north (typical during southerly wind operations), the left side reveals the Dutch coastline, the dune-lined beaches near Zandvoort, and the flat mosaic of polders and canals around Amsterdam.

North Sea coastline near ZandvoortIJmuiden harbor entranceDutch polder farmland with canal gridsoutskirts of Amsterdam

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Gatwick (LGW) to Schiphol (AMS)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Amsterdam. Both sides are limited by the flight's short, flat, mostly water-crossing nature, but the left side edges ahead with a fleeting London skyline view on departure and a clear look at the Dutch coast and polder landscape on arrival.

What can I see during takeoff from Gatwick in London?

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing LGW toward the west then turning northeast, the left side offers a brief but genuine glimpse of the London skyline and Thames estuary before the route settles over Essex farmland toward the North Sea. Notable sights include: Thames Estuary, London skyline (City/Canary Wharf in the distance), Essex countryside patchwork fields.

What can I see when landing at Schiphol in Amsterdam?

When landing at Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Schiphol from the north (typical during southerly wind operations), the left side reveals the Dutch coastline, the dune-lined beaches near Zandvoort, and the flat mosaic of polders and canals around Amsterdam. Notable sights include: North Sea coastline near Zandvoort, IJmuiden harbor entrance, Dutch polder farmland with canal grids, outskirts of Amsterdam.

How long is the flight from London to Amsterdam?

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Schiphol (AMS) takes 1h 10m.

What does the London to Amsterdam flight path pass over?

North Sea open water crossing between the Essex/Kent coast and the Dutch coastline near IJmuiden