The right side offers the most visually distinctive moment of the flight — the English Channel and Dover cliffs during climb-out — while the rest of the route over Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany is largely flat and unremarkable on both sides.
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Flight Path
London to Prague is 636 miles (1,024 km), a flight of about 1 hour 55 minutes.
Flat agricultural plains of Belgium and western Germany, with the Rhine river valley occasionally visible below the flight path near Cologne.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from LGW
RIGHTDeparting Gatwick on runway 26, aircraft typically turn southeast toward the Kent coast en route to continental Europe, giving right-side passengers a view of the Sussex/Kent countryside and the English Channel near Dover, including the chalk cliffs before the water crossing.
Landing at PRG
LEFTOn approach to Prague's runway 24 from the northeast, the flight path curves south of the city before lining up for landing, giving left-side passengers a distant view of Prague's skyline and the Vltava river valley just before touchdown.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Gatwick (LGW) to Ruzyne (PRG)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Prague. The right side offers the most visually distinctive moment of the flight — the English Channel and Dover cliffs during climb-out — while the rest of the route over Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany is largely flat and unremarkable on both sides.
What can I see during takeoff from Gatwick in London?
During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Gatwick on runway 26, aircraft typically turn southeast toward the Kent coast en route to continental Europe, giving right-side passengers a view of the Sussex/Kent countryside and the English Channel near Dover, including the chalk cliffs before the water crossing. Notable sights include: South Downs, Ashdown Forest, Dover coastline, White Cliffs of Dover.
What can I see when landing at Ruzyne in Prague?
When landing at Ruzyne (PRG), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to Prague's runway 24 from the northeast, the flight path curves south of the city before lining up for landing, giving left-side passengers a distant view of Prague's skyline and the Vltava river valley just before touchdown. Notable sights include: Prague skyline, Vltava River, Prague Castle silhouette, wooded hills west of the city.
How long is the flight from London to Prague?
The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Ruzyne (PRG) takes about 1 hour 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 636 miles (1,024 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the London to Prague flight path pass over?
Flat agricultural plains of Belgium and western Germany, with the Rhine river valley occasionally visible below the flight path near Cologne.