While the takeoff briefly favors the left with Alpine views, the right side offers the trip's most striking scenery: the twin volcanoes and mountain-ringed basin during the Mexico City approach, which outweighs the largely oceanic and flat cruise phase.
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Flight Path
Munich to Mexico City is 6,117 miles (9,845 km), a flight of about 13 hours 10 minutes.
North Atlantic open ocean, southern tip of Greenland's icefields, Labrador coastline, and later the Great Lakes / central US plains before descending into the Sierra Madre foothills near Mexico
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from MUC
LEFTDeparting MUC on the typical westerly runway (26R/26L), the initial climb curves the aircraft away from Munich with the Bavarian Alps rising along the southern horizon on the left side. Right-side passengers see only the flat Bavarian plain fading into haze.
Landing at MEX
RIGHTOn the descent into MEX, the standard arrival path curves the aircraft south of the city before turning onto final approach, putting the snow-capped volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl and the southern Ajusco range on the right side. Left-side views mostly show the dense urban sprawl without the dramatic peaks.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Munich (MUC) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Munich to Mexico City. While the takeoff briefly favors the left with Alpine views, the right side offers the trip's most striking scenery: the twin volcanoes and mountain-ringed basin during the Mexico City approach, which outweighs the largely oceanic and flat cruise phase.
What can I see during takeoff from Munich in Munich?
During takeoff from Munich (MUC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing MUC on the typical westerly runway (26R/26L), the initial climb curves the aircraft away from Munich with the Bavarian Alps rising along the southern horizon on the left side. Right-side passengers see only the flat Bavarian plain fading into haze. Notable sights include: Bavarian Alps foothills, Zugspitze massif in the distance, Isar River valley, Munich's southern suburbs.
What can I see when landing at Licenciado Benito Juarez International in Mexico City?
When landing at Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the descent into MEX, the standard arrival path curves the aircraft south of the city before turning onto final approach, putting the snow-capped volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl and the southern Ajusco range on the right side. Left-side views mostly show the dense urban sprawl without the dramatic peaks. Notable sights include: Popocatépetl volcano, Iztaccíhuatl volcano, Ajusco mountain range, Valley of Mexico basin with Mexico City sprawl.
How long is the flight from Munich to Mexico City?
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX) takes about 13 hours 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 6,117 miles (9,845 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Munich to Mexico City flight path pass over?
North Atlantic open ocean, southern tip of Greenland's icefields, Labrador coastline, and later the Great Lakes / central US plains before descending into the Sierra Madre foothills near Mexico