London to Halifax flight pathLGWYHZ

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Flight time6h 45m
Distance2,867
Heading287° → 238°
Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 2.5 right

The right side offers a fleeting glimpse of London on departure and a genuinely scenic Halifax Harbour approach on arrival, while the long mid-ocean cruise phase is scenically neutral for both sides.

Takeoff · LGWRIGHTLondon skyline, Thames River bends, North Downs ridgeline
Landing · YHZRIGHTHalifax Harbour, Bedford Basin, Citadel Hill

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Open North Atlantic Ocean, with the flight path passing south of the Grand Banks off Newfoundland before making landfall over Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from London (right side) — London skyline (Canary Wharf/The Shard), Thames River bends, North Downs ridgeline, Surrey/Sussex farmland

Takeoff from LGW

RIGHT

Departing Gatwick to the west, the aircraft typically banks north toward the Irish Sea corridor for the Atlantic crossing, giving right-side passengers a brief but recognizable view of London's skyline and the Thames Valley before the city fades into the patchwork farmland of the Home Counties.

London skylineThames River bendsNorth Downs ridgelineSurrey/Sussex farmland

Landing at YHZ

RIGHT

On approach to Halifax's Runway 23, the flight path curves in from the northeast over the Atlantic, and the final turn brings Halifax Harbour, the Bedford Basin, and the historic Citadel hill into view on the right side just before touchdown, while the left side mostly shows open ocean.

Halifax HarbourBedford BasinCitadel HillEastern Passage coastline

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Gatwick (LGW) to Halifax International (YHZ)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Halifax. The right side offers a fleeting glimpse of London on departure and a genuinely scenic Halifax Harbour approach on arrival, while the long mid-ocean cruise phase is scenically neutral for 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 to the west, the aircraft typically banks north toward the Irish Sea corridor for the Atlantic crossing, giving right-side passengers a brief but recognizable view of London's skyline and the Thames Valley before the city fades into the patchwork farmland of the Home Counties. Notable sights include: London skyline (Canary Wharf/The Shard), Thames River bends, North Downs ridgeline, Surrey/Sussex farmland.

What can I see when landing at Halifax International in Halifax?

When landing at Halifax International (YHZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach to Halifax's Runway 23, the flight path curves in from the northeast over the Atlantic, and the final turn brings Halifax Harbour, the Bedford Basin, and the historic Citadel hill into view on the right side just before touchdown, while the left side mostly shows open ocean. Notable sights include: Halifax Harbour, Bedford Basin, Citadel Hill, Eastern Passage coastline.

How long is the flight from London to Halifax?

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Halifax International (YHZ) takes 6h 45m.

What does the London to Halifax flight path pass over?

Open North Atlantic Ocean, with the flight path passing south of the Grand Banks off Newfoundland before making landfall over Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore