London to Duesseldorf flight pathLHRDUS

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Flight time1h 20m
Distance312
Heading089° → 095°
Best side
Left
★ 2.5 left·★ 1.5 right

The left side offers a bookend of urban scenery — London's river and skyline on departure, and the Rhine with Düsseldorf's skyline on arrival — while the cruise itself is largely featureless flat terrain and North Sea coastline on both sides.

Takeoff · LHRLEFTRiver Thames, Canary Wharf towers, London Eye
Landing · DUSLEFTRiver Rhine, Düsseldorf skyline, Rhine river barges

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Southeastern England's flat farmland, the English Channel/North Sea coastline near the Netherlands, and the flat lowlands of the Dutch-German border region

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from London (left side) — River Thames, Canary Wharf towers, London Eye, Thames Estuary

Takeoff from LHR

LEFT

Departures from Heathrow toward the continent typically climb out and turn south of Central London, giving left-side passengers a clear view of the Thames, the London Eye, and the Canary Wharf skyline before the route heads out over Kent and the Thames Estuary. The right side mostly sees the flat suburban sprawl of Middlesex and Hertfordshire.

River ThamesCanary Wharf towersLondon EyeThames Estuary
Aerial window seat view during landing at Duesseldorf (left side) — River Rhine, Düsseldorf skyline, Rhine river barges, Ruhr valley farmland

Landing at DUS

LEFT

On the southwesterly approach into Düsseldorf, the flight path crosses the Rhine River, and left-side passengers get a good look at its broad curves along with the city's riverside skyline just before touchdown. The right side mainly faces flat farmland and the outskirts of Duisburg with less distinct scenery.

River RhineDüsseldorf skylineRhine river bargesRuhr valley farmland

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About This Route

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

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Duesseldorf. The left side offers a bookend of urban scenery — London's river and skyline on departure, and the Rhine with Düsseldorf's skyline on arrival — while the cruise itself is largely featureless flat terrain and North Sea coastline on both sides.

What can I see during takeoff from Heathrow in London?

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departures from Heathrow toward the continent typically climb out and turn south of Central London, giving left-side passengers a clear view of the Thames, the London Eye, and the Canary Wharf skyline before the route heads out over Kent and the Thames Estuary. The right side mostly sees the flat suburban sprawl of Middlesex and Hertfordshire. Notable sights include: River Thames, Canary Wharf towers, London Eye, Thames Estuary.

What can I see when landing at Dusseldorf in Duesseldorf?

When landing at Dusseldorf (DUS), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the southwesterly approach into Düsseldorf, the flight path crosses the Rhine River, and left-side passengers get a good look at its broad curves along with the city's riverside skyline just before touchdown. The right side mainly faces flat farmland and the outskirts of Duisburg with less distinct scenery. Notable sights include: River Rhine, Düsseldorf skyline, Rhine river barges, Ruhr valley farmland.

How long is the flight from London to Duesseldorf?

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Dusseldorf (DUS) takes 1h 20m.

What does the London to Duesseldorf flight path pass over?

Southeastern England's flat farmland, the English Channel/North Sea coastline near the Netherlands, and the flat lowlands of the Dutch-German border region