While the takeoff side offers a modest glimpse of the Chilterns, the right side's Belfast Lough approach delivers the flight's most distinctive scenery: Cave Hill, the shipyard cranes, and the city skyline arranged tightly around the water on final descent.
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Flight Path
London to Belfast is 296 miles (476 km), a flight of about 1 hour 20 minutes.
English Midlands farmland near Birmingham, Cheshire Plain, and a crossing of the Irish Sea with the Isle of Man occasionally visible on clear days before the Antrim coast comes into view
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from LTN
LEFTDeparting on runway 25, the aircraft climbs southwest before banking right onto its northwesterly course for Belfast. During that initial climb the Chiltern Hills' chalk escarpment and the patchwork farmland of the Vale of Aylesbury sit off the left side, with a distant chance of the London skyline on a clear day given the short distance from Luton.
Landing at BHD
RIGHTOn the favored runway 22 approach, the aircraft descends from the northeast directly over Belfast Lough, giving the right side a close view of Cave Hill's basalt cliffs overlooking the city, the Harland & Wolff shipyard cranes at the Titanic Quarter, and Belfast's compact skyline hugging the water.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Luton (LTN) to City (BHD)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Belfast. While the takeoff side offers a modest glimpse of the Chilterns, the right side's Belfast Lough approach delivers the flight's most distinctive scenery: Cave Hill, the shipyard cranes, and the city skyline arranged tightly around the water on final descent.
What can I see during takeoff from Luton in London?
During takeoff from Luton (LTN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing on runway 25, the aircraft climbs southwest before banking right onto its northwesterly course for Belfast. During that initial climb the Chiltern Hills' chalk escarpment and the patchwork farmland of the Vale of Aylesbury sit off the left side, with a distant chance of the London skyline on a clear day given the short distance from Luton. Notable sights include: Chiltern Hills escarpment, Vale of Aylesbury farmland, distant London skyline (haze permitting), Luton's edge suburbs.
What can I see when landing at City in Belfast?
When landing at City (BHD), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the favored runway 22 approach, the aircraft descends from the northeast directly over Belfast Lough, giving the right side a close view of Cave Hill's basalt cliffs overlooking the city, the Harland & Wolff shipyard cranes at the Titanic Quarter, and Belfast's compact skyline hugging the water. Notable sights include: Cave Hill, Belfast Lough, Harland & Wolff shipyard cranes (Samson and Goliath), Belfast city center skyline.
How long is the flight from London to Belfast?
The flight from Luton (LTN) to City (BHD) takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 296 miles (476 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the London to Belfast flight path pass over?
English Midlands farmland near Birmingham, Cheshire Plain, and a crossing of the Irish Sea with the Isle of Man occasionally visible on clear days before the Antrim coast comes into view