London to Berlin flight pathLHRBER

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Flight time1h 50m
Distance597
Heading079° → 090°

London to Berlin is 597 miles (961 km), a flight of about 1 hour 50 minutes.

Best side
Right
★ 1.5 left·★ 2.5 right

The right side captures the two most scenic moments of an otherwise flat, short route: London's skyline on departure and Berlin's skyline and lakes on arrival, while the left side mostly faces open North Sea and featureless farmland.

Takeoff · LHRRIGHTRiver Thames, Canary Wharf towers, The Shard
Landing · BERRIGHTFernsehturm TV tower, Spree River, Müggelsee lake

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Southern North Sea crossing near the Dutch coast, low-lying Netherlands polder and canal landscape, flat North German Plain farmland en route to Berlin

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from London (right side) — River Thames, Canary Wharf towers, The Shard, Lea Valley reservoirs

Takeoff from LHR

RIGHT

Heathrow's westerly departures turn out north of London before heading east, putting the capital's skyline and the Thames on the right side of the aircraft. It's the only real visual highlight on an otherwise flat, short hop.

River ThamesCanary Wharf towersThe ShardLea Valley reservoirs
Aerial window seat view during landing at Berlin (right side) — Fernsehturm TV tower, Spree River, Müggelsee lake, Brandenburg forest patchwork

Landing at BER

RIGHT

Arrivals into BER on the southwest-facing runway typically loop south of Berlin before final approach, giving right-side passengers a last look at the city's TV tower and the lake-studded Brandenburg countryside near Potsdam.

Fernsehturm TV towerSpree RiverMüggelsee lakeBrandenburg forest patchwork

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Heathrow (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg (BER)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Berlin. The right side captures the two most scenic moments of an otherwise flat, short route: London's skyline on departure and Berlin's skyline and lakes on arrival, while the left side mostly faces open North Sea and featureless farmland.

What can I see during takeoff from Heathrow in London?

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Heathrow's westerly departures turn out north of London before heading east, putting the capital's skyline and the Thames on the right side of the aircraft. It's the only real visual highlight on an otherwise flat, short hop. Notable sights include: River Thames, Canary Wharf towers, The Shard, Lea Valley reservoirs.

What can I see when landing at Berlin Brandenburg in Berlin?

When landing at Berlin Brandenburg (BER), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arrivals into BER on the southwest-facing runway typically loop south of Berlin before final approach, giving right-side passengers a last look at the city's TV tower and the lake-studded Brandenburg countryside near Potsdam. Notable sights include: Fernsehturm TV tower, Spree River, Müggelsee lake, Brandenburg forest patchwork.

How long is the flight from London to Berlin?

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg (BER) takes about 1 hour 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 597 miles (961 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the London to Berlin flight path pass over?

Southern North Sea crossing near the Dutch coast, low-lying Netherlands polder and canal landscape, flat North German Plain farmland en route to Berlin