London to Firenze flight pathLHRFLR

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Flight time2h 20m
Distance757
Heading130° → 138°

London to Firenze is 757 miles (1,218 km), a flight of about 2 hours 20 minutes.

Best side
Left
★ 3.5 left·★ 2.5 right

The left side offers a stronger overall experience: London river scenery at takeoff, occasional distant Alpine peaks during cruise as the route arcs southeast, and a scenic Tuscan hill-country approach into Florence, compared to the right side's mostly flat French countryside.

Takeoff · LHRLEFTThames river bends, Heathrow perimeter, west London suburbs
Landing · FLRLEFTArno river valley, Tuscan hill terrain, Apennine foothills

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Rhone valley and French countryside near Lyon, with distant views of the western Alpine foothills before the descent toward Tuscany

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from London (left side) — Thames river bends, Heathrow perimeter, west London suburbs, Windsor area rooftops

Takeoff from LHR

LEFT

Westerly departures from Heathrow send the aircraft out over west London before turning south, giving left-side passengers a last glimpse of the Thames and outer London suburbs before the climb toward France begins.

Thames river bendsHeathrow perimeterwest London suburbsWindsor area rooftops

Landing at FLR

LEFT

On approach to Florence's single runway, arrivals from the northeast or turning descents reveal the Apennine foothills and the Arno valley cradling the city, with Tuscan hill towns visible on the left as the aircraft banks toward the airport.

Arno river valleyTuscan hill terrainApennine foothillsFlorence's Duomo dome

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About This Route

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

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Firenze. The left side offers a stronger overall experience: London river scenery at takeoff, occasional distant Alpine peaks during cruise as the route arcs southeast, and a scenic Tuscan hill-country approach into Florence, compared to the right side's mostly flat French countryside.

What can I see during takeoff from Heathrow in London?

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Westerly departures from Heathrow send the aircraft out over west London before turning south, giving left-side passengers a last glimpse of the Thames and outer London suburbs before the climb toward France begins. Notable sights include: Thames river bends, Heathrow perimeter, west London suburbs, Windsor area rooftops.

What can I see when landing at Peretola in Firenze?

When landing at Peretola (FLR), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to Florence's single runway, arrivals from the northeast or turning descents reveal the Apennine foothills and the Arno valley cradling the city, with Tuscan hill towns visible on the left as the aircraft banks toward the airport. Notable sights include: Arno river valley, Tuscan hill terrain, Apennine foothills, Florence's Duomo dome.

How long is the flight from London to Firenze?

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Peretola (FLR) takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 757 miles (1,218 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the London to Firenze flight path pass over?

Rhone valley and French countryside near Lyon, with distant views of the western Alpine foothills before the descent toward Tuscany