About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Heathrow (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg (BER)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Berlin. While the right side wins at takeoff for London views, the left side holds its own during climb (north London, eventually the North Sea coast of the Netherlands) and decisively wins on the Berlin approach with the city laid out clearly. Over the flight's midpoint crossing the Netherlands and northern Germany, the left side also tracks closer to Amsterdam's urban sprawl and the flat Dutch polders. Left side edges it overall.
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 dominant runway orientation is east-west (09L/27R and 09R/27L). Departing eastbound toward Berlin, the aircraft climbs over west London and then central London. The right (south) side gets views over the Thames as it curves through central London, with the city spread out below. Left side faces north toward suburban Middlesex with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Thames River bends through central London, Wembley Stadium arch, Windsor Castle to the southwest before turning east, Canary Wharf towers on the horizon as you climb.
What can I see when landing at Berlin Brandenburg in Berlin?
When landing at Berlin Brandenburg (BER), sit on the Left side for the best views. Berlin Brandenburg airport sits southeast of the city center. Aircraft typically approach from the west or northwest on runway 25L/25R, meaning the left (south) side looks toward the city center as you descend. The left side gets views over central Berlin's distinctive urban layout including the Tiergarten park, the TV Tower, and the urban lakes to the west. Notable sights include: Tiergarten park (large rectangular green space), Müggelsee lake to the southeast, Tempelhof field (former airport, now park), Berlin TV Tower (Fernsehturm) spire visible in city center.
How long is the flight from London to Berlin?
The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg (BER) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.
What does the London to Berlin flight path pass over?
The route crosses the southern North Sea or Dutch coast near Rotterdam, then tracks over the flat Netherlands polder landscape with its characteristic rectangular water channels and fields, followed by the North German Plain — extremely flat, heavily forested with pine, dotted with small lakes and rivers including the Rhine delta tributaries, the Weser corridor, and eventually the Elbe River before descending into Berlin