London to Luxemburg flight pathLHRLUX

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Flight time1h 20m
Distance319
Heading111° → 116°
Best side
Left
★ 3.0 left·★ 2.0 right

The left side strings together the flight's two most distinctive features — the London skyline on departure and the Ardennes/river-valley terrain on arrival — while the right side mostly overlooks flat Kent and northern French farmland with little variation.

Takeoff · LHRLEFTRiver Thames, City of London/Canary Wharf skyline, Wandsworth/Battersea reach of the river
Landing · LUXLEFTArdennes foothill ridgelines, Sauer river valley, patchwork farmland near the Luxembourg-Germany border

Flight Path

Flight path overview

English Channel crossing near the Dover Strait, flat farmland of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Belgian Hainaut, low wooded hills of the Ardennes approaching Luxembourg

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from London (left side) — River Thames, City of London/Canary Wharf skyline, Wandsworth/Battersea reach of the river

Takeoff from LHR

LEFT

Heathrow's westerly departures typically turn south then east, keeping central London north of the flight path — passengers on the left get a clear look back at the Thames and the city skyline before the route continues toward Kent.

River ThamesCity of London/Canary Wharf skylineWandsworth/Battersea reach of the river

Landing at LUX

LEFT

Arrivals into Luxembourg on the preferred runway 24 often swing north of the airport before turning onto final approach, giving a view over the wooded ridges and river valleys of the Ardennes foothills and the Sauer/Alzette countryside near the German-Luxembourg border.

Ardennes foothill ridgelinesSauer river valleypatchwork farmland near the Luxembourg-Germany border

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Heathrow (LHR) to Findel International Airport (LUX)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Luxemburg. The left side strings together the flight's two most distinctive features — the London skyline on departure and the Ardennes/river-valley terrain on arrival — while the right side mostly overlooks flat Kent and northern French farmland with little variation.

What can I see during takeoff from Heathrow in London?

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow's westerly departures typically turn south then east, keeping central London north of the flight path — passengers on the left get a clear look back at the Thames and the city skyline before the route continues toward Kent. Notable sights include: River Thames, City of London/Canary Wharf skyline, Wandsworth/Battersea reach of the river.

What can I see when landing at Findel International Airport in Luxemburg?

When landing at Findel International Airport (LUX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arrivals into Luxembourg on the preferred runway 24 often swing north of the airport before turning onto final approach, giving a view over the wooded ridges and river valleys of the Ardennes foothills and the Sauer/Alzette countryside near the German-Luxembourg border. Notable sights include: Ardennes foothill ridgelines, Sauer river valley, patchwork farmland near the Luxembourg-Germany border.

How long is the flight from London to Luxemburg?

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Findel International Airport (LUX) takes 1h20m.

What does the London to Luxemburg flight path pass over?

English Channel crossing near the Dover Strait, flat farmland of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Belgian Hainaut, low wooded hills of the Ardennes approaching Luxembourg