London to Stockholm flight pathLHRARN

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Flight time2h 35m
Distance909
Heading044° → 060°
Best side
LeftMostly left
★ 3.0 left·★ 2.5 right

While the right side offers a nice glimpse of London on departure, the left side's payoff on arrival — Lake Mälaren, Stockholm's waterways and the fringe of the archipelago — is more visually striking and memorable, giving the left side the edge over the full flight.

Takeoff · LHRRIGHTRiver Thames, Wembley Stadium, Canary Wharf/City skyline
Landing · ARNLEFTLake Mälaren, Stockholm archipelago islands, Baltic Sea inlets

Flight Path

Flight path overview

North Sea, Danish Jutland peninsula and coastline, Kattegat strait, southern Swedish coastline near Skåne

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from London (right side) — River Thames, Wembley Stadium, Canary Wharf/City skyline, Lea Valley reservoirs

Takeoff from LHR

RIGHT

Westerly departures from LHR climb out to the west before banking right onto the north-easterly track toward Scandinavia, and that turn swings the right side of the aircraft back over London. Passengers get a brief but clear look at the Thames, the city skyline and Wembley before the plane straightens out over the Home Counties.

River ThamesWembley StadiumCanary Wharf/City skylineLea Valley reservoirs
Aerial window seat view during landing at Stockholm (left side) — Lake Mälaren, Stockholm archipelago islands, Baltic Sea inlets, Uppsala plain farmland

Landing at ARN

LEFT

On approach into Arlanda the aircraft typically curves in from the south, lining up with the north-south runways after crossing over the Stockholm area. That left-hand turn puts Lake Mälaren, the city's waterways and the edge of the Stockholm archipelago in view on the left side just before touchdown.

Lake MälarenStockholm archipelago islandsBaltic Sea inletsUppsala plain farmland

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Heathrow (LHR) to Arlanda (ARN)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Stockholm. While the right side offers a nice glimpse of London on departure, the left side's payoff on arrival — Lake Mälaren, Stockholm's waterways and the fringe of the archipelago — is more visually striking and memorable, giving the left side the edge over the full flight.

What can I see during takeoff from Heathrow in London?

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Westerly departures from LHR climb out to the west before banking right onto the north-easterly track toward Scandinavia, and that turn swings the right side of the aircraft back over London. Passengers get a brief but clear look at the Thames, the city skyline and Wembley before the plane straightens out over the Home Counties. Notable sights include: River Thames, Wembley Stadium, Canary Wharf/City skyline, Lea Valley reservoirs.

What can I see when landing at Arlanda in Stockholm?

When landing at Arlanda (ARN), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Arlanda the aircraft typically curves in from the south, lining up with the north-south runways after crossing over the Stockholm area. That left-hand turn puts Lake Mälaren, the city's waterways and the edge of the Stockholm archipelago in view on the left side just before touchdown. Notable sights include: Lake Mälaren, Stockholm archipelago islands, Baltic Sea inlets, Uppsala plain farmland.

How long is the flight from London to Stockholm?

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Arlanda (ARN) takes 2h 35m.

What does the London to Stockholm flight path pass over?

North Sea, Danish Jutland peninsula and coastline, Kattegat strait, southern Swedish coastline near Skåne