London to Ibiza flight pathLHRIBZ

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Flight time2h 25m
Distance875
Heading173° → 175°

London to Ibiza is 875 miles (1,408 km), a flight of about 2 hours 25 minutes.

Best side
Left
★ 3.0 left·★ 2.0 right

The route's southbound track keeps the more visually rewarding scenery — Mediterranean coastline near Barcelona, the Pyrenees' eastern foothills, and Ibiza's dramatic limestone coast on approach — on the left side of the aircraft, while the right side mostly faces the open Bay of Biscay and interior French farmland.

Takeoff · LHRLEFTThames river bends, Windsor Castle area, west London suburbs
Landing · IBZLEFTIbiza's limestone cliffs, Dalt Vila fortress, turquoise Mediterranean coves

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Eastern Pyrenees foothills, the Mediterranean coastline near Perpignan and Barcelona, and the Balearic Sea crossing toward Ibiza

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Phase by phase

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

Takeoff from LHR

LEFT

Westerly departures from Heathrow typically bank south soon after takeoff, giving left-side passengers a brief view of London's western suburbs and the Thames valley before the aircraft settles onto its southbound track toward France.

Thames river bendsWindsor Castle areawest London suburbs

Landing at IBZ

LEFT

On approach into Ibiza, arrivals from the northeast (runway 06) or the turn onto runway 24 typically reveal the island's dramatic limestone coastline and the Mediterranean's turquoise shallows on the left side as the aircraft banks toward the airport, with Ibiza Town's old fortified quarter visible.

Ibiza's limestone cliffsDalt Vila fortressturquoise Mediterranean covesEs Vedra islet in distance

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About This Route

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

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Ibiza. The route's southbound track keeps the more visually rewarding scenery — Mediterranean coastline near Barcelona, the Pyrenees' eastern foothills, and Ibiza's dramatic limestone coast on approach — on the left side of the aircraft, while the right side mostly faces the open Bay of Biscay and interior French farmland.

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 typically bank south soon after takeoff, giving left-side passengers a brief view of London's western suburbs and the Thames valley before the aircraft settles onto its southbound track toward France. Notable sights include: Thames river bends, Windsor Castle area, west London suburbs.

What can I see when landing at Ibiza in Ibiza?

When landing at Ibiza (IBZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Ibiza, arrivals from the northeast (runway 06) or the turn onto runway 24 typically reveal the island's dramatic limestone coastline and the Mediterranean's turquoise shallows on the left side as the aircraft banks toward the airport, with Ibiza Town's old fortified quarter visible. Notable sights include: Ibiza's limestone cliffs, Dalt Vila fortress, turquoise Mediterranean coves, Es Vedra islet in distance.

How long is the flight from London to Ibiza?

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Ibiza (IBZ) takes about 2 hours 25 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 875 miles (1,408 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the London to Ibiza flight path pass over?

Eastern Pyrenees foothills, the Mediterranean coastline near Perpignan and Barcelona, and the Balearic Sea crossing toward Ibiza