London to Krakow flight path: LHR to KRK

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Krakow. The right side captures both scenic bookends of the flight — Windsor Castle at departure and the distant Tatra Mountains near Krakow — while the left side mostly overlooks flat, featureless plains across the Netherlands and Germany.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Westerly departures from Heathrow typically bank south before turning east toward the continent, giving right-side passengers a good look at Windsor Castle and the loop of the Thames through Surrey before the climb levels off. Notable sights include: Windsor Castle, River Thames, Surrey countryside, western London suburbs.

When landing at Balice Jp Ii International Airport (KRK), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Krakow, the descent path from the west often gives southern-side passengers a distant but clear view of the Tatra Mountains on the Polish-Slovak border, a dramatic contrast to the flat plains crossed earlier in the flight. Notable sights include: Tatra Mountains (distant), Vistula River, Krakow's Old Town skyline, foothill terrain south of the city.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Balice Jp Ii International Airport (KRK) takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 887 miles (1,427 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

The route crosses the flat North German Plain, the low hills of the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) along the German-Czech border, and the rolling Silesian countryside of southern Poland before descending toward Krakow.