The left side offers a much richer visual experience: Lisbon's riverside skyline and bridge at takeoff, sweeping views of the Atlantic-facing coasts of Portugal, Galicia and Brittany during cruise, and a glimpse of the Peak District on descent into Manchester. The right side spends most of the flight over interior Iberia and France's featureless plains with little variation.
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Flight Path
Lisbon to Manchester is 1,058 miles (1,702 km), a flight of about 2 hours 55 minutes.
Galician coastline near A Coruna, Bay of Biscay, Brittany peninsula, English Channel crossing near the Cotentin Peninsula
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from LIS
LEFTDeparting north on runway 02, the climb-out passes directly over the Tagus estuary with Lisbon's skyline, the Belem waterfront and the 25 de Abril bridge visible on the left side of the aircraft. The right side mostly shows the newer Parque das Nações district and open estuary water, which is less visually striking.
Landing at MAN
LEFTOn approach to runway 23L from the northeast, the aircraft descends over the flat Cheshire plain, but passengers on the left side get occasional glimpses of the Peak District's rolling hills to the southeast before the final turn into Manchester. The right side faces the featureless Cheshire farmland with no notable relief.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Lisboa (LIS) to Manchester (MAN)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lisbon to Manchester. The left side offers a much richer visual experience: Lisbon's riverside skyline and bridge at takeoff, sweeping views of the Atlantic-facing coasts of Portugal, Galicia and Brittany during cruise, and a glimpse of the Peak District on descent into Manchester. The right side spends most of the flight over interior Iberia and France's featureless plains with little variation.
What can I see during takeoff from Lisboa in Lisbon?
During takeoff from Lisboa (LIS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing north on runway 02, the climb-out passes directly over the Tagus estuary with Lisbon's skyline, the Belem waterfront and the 25 de Abril bridge visible on the left side of the aircraft. The right side mostly shows the newer Parque das Nações district and open estuary water, which is less visually striking. Notable sights include: Tagus River estuary, 25 de Abril Bridge, Belem Tower and waterfront, Lisbon historic skyline.
What can I see when landing at Manchester in Manchester?
When landing at Manchester (MAN), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to runway 23L from the northeast, the aircraft descends over the flat Cheshire plain, but passengers on the left side get occasional glimpses of the Peak District's rolling hills to the southeast before the final turn into Manchester. The right side faces the featureless Cheshire farmland with no notable relief. Notable sights include: Peak District foothills, Cheshire Plain patchwork farmland, Manchester's southern suburbs.
How long is the flight from Lisbon to Manchester?
The flight from Lisboa (LIS) to Manchester (MAN) takes about 2 hours 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,058 miles (1,702 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Lisbon to Manchester flight path pass over?
Galician coastline near A Coruna, Bay of Biscay, Brittany peninsula, English Channel crossing near the Cotentin Peninsula