Marseille to London flight pathMRSSTN

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Flight time1h 55m
Distance628
Heading340° → 336°
Best side
Left
★ 3.0 left·★ 2.0 right

The left side wins primarily due to the dramatic Mediterranean coastal and lagoon views during the MRS departure, which outweigh the largely flat, unremarkable terrain seen on the right side throughout the flight.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Marseille to London is 628 miles (1,010 km), a flight of about 1 hour 55 minutes.

Rhône River valley, fringes of the Massif Central foothills, and the agricultural plains of central France before crossing into southern England

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from MRS

LEFT

Departing MRS on runway 31 (heading northwest), the aircraft banks over the Étang de Berre lagoon with Marseille's harbor, the Mediterranean coastline, and the limestone Calanques cliffs visible to the south on the left side before the route turns north toward the Rhône corridor.

Étang de Berre lagoonMarseille harbor and old portMediterranean coastlineCalanques cliffs
MRS ProvenceHub for easyJet
Aerial window seat view during landing at London (left side) — Essex farmland mosaic, small river valleys near Bishop's Stortford, patchwork fields, distant Stansted runway lights

Landing at STN

LEFT

On approach into STN from the southeast, the aircraft crosses the flat farmland of Essex and Cambridgeshire, with occasional glimpses of small market towns and patchwork fields on the left before lining up for runway 22; the right side mostly shows featureless plains.

Essex farmland mosaicsmall river valleys near Bishop's Stortfordpatchwork fieldsdistant Stansted runway lights
STN StanstedHub for Ryanair

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Provence (MRS) to Stansted (STN)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Marseille to London. The left side wins primarily due to the dramatic Mediterranean coastal and lagoon views during the MRS departure, which outweigh the largely flat, unremarkable terrain seen on the right side throughout the flight.

What can I see during takeoff from Provence in Marseille?

During takeoff from Provence (MRS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing MRS on runway 31 (heading northwest), the aircraft banks over the Étang de Berre lagoon with Marseille's harbor, the Mediterranean coastline, and the limestone Calanques cliffs visible to the south on the left side before the route turns north toward the Rhône corridor. Notable sights include: Étang de Berre lagoon, Marseille harbor and old port, Mediterranean coastline, Calanques cliffs.

What can I see when landing at Stansted in London?

When landing at Stansted (STN), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into STN from the southeast, the aircraft crosses the flat farmland of Essex and Cambridgeshire, with occasional glimpses of small market towns and patchwork fields on the left before lining up for runway 22; the right side mostly shows featureless plains. Notable sights include: Essex farmland mosaic, small river valleys near Bishop's Stortford, patchwork fields, distant Stansted runway lights.

How long is the flight from Marseille to London?

The flight from Provence (MRS) to Stansted (STN) takes about 1 hour 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 628 miles (1,010 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Marseille to London flight path pass over?

Rhône River valley, fringes of the Massif Central foothills, and the agricultural plains of central France before crossing into southern England