Pisa to Manchester flight pathPSAMAN

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Flight time2h 20m
Distance882
Heading324° → 314°

Pisa to Manchester is 882 miles (1,419 km), a flight of about 2 hours 20 minutes.

Best side
Left
★ 3.5 left·★ 2.0 right

The left side wins overall thanks to the Tuscan coastline and Apennine views on departure, plus the Peak District terrain on arrival into Manchester, giving more topographic variety than the flatter inland and North Sea-facing right side.

Takeoff · PSALEFTLigurian Sea coastline, Apennine foothills, Arno River delta
Landing · MANLEFTPeak District hills, Pennine ridgeline, Manchester city skyline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Route crosses the western Alps near the Swiss-French border, then continues over the French countryside and the English Channel before making landfall over southern England.

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from PSA

LEFT

Departing Pisa on runway 03 and turning northwest toward the Alpine corridor, the left side offers views of the Tuscan coastline along the Ligurian Sea and the Apennine foothills as the aircraft banks onto its northbound track. The right side mostly shows the flatter Arno valley and inland Tuscan farmland.

Ligurian Sea coastlineApennine foothillsArno River deltaPisa's coastal plain
Aerial window seat view during landing at Manchester (left side) — Peak District hills, Pennine ridgeline, Manchester city skyline, Cheshire Plain

Landing at MAN

LEFT

On approach into Manchester from the southeast, the left side reveals the rolling hills of the Peak District and the Pennine ridgeline before the aircraft turns onto final for runway 23L. The right side mainly shows the flatter Cheshire Plain with less topographic interest.

Peak District hillsPennine ridgelineManchester city skylineCheshire Plain

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Pisa (PSA) to Manchester (MAN)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Pisa to Manchester. The left side wins overall thanks to the Tuscan coastline and Apennine views on departure, plus the Peak District terrain on arrival into Manchester, giving more topographic variety than the flatter inland and North Sea-facing right side.

What can I see during takeoff from Pisa in Pisa?

During takeoff from Pisa (PSA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Pisa on runway 03 and turning northwest toward the Alpine corridor, the left side offers views of the Tuscan coastline along the Ligurian Sea and the Apennine foothills as the aircraft banks onto its northbound track. The right side mostly shows the flatter Arno valley and inland Tuscan farmland. Notable sights include: Ligurian Sea coastline, Apennine foothills, Arno River delta, Pisa's coastal plain.

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 into Manchester from the southeast, the left side reveals the rolling hills of the Peak District and the Pennine ridgeline before the aircraft turns onto final for runway 23L. The right side mainly shows the flatter Cheshire Plain with less topographic interest. Notable sights include: Peak District hills, Pennine ridgeline, Manchester city skyline, Cheshire Plain.

How long is the flight from Pisa to Manchester?

The flight from Pisa (PSA) to Manchester (MAN) takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 882 miles (1,419 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Pisa to Manchester flight path pass over?

Route crosses the western Alps near the Swiss-French border, then continues over the French countryside and the English Channel before making landfall over southern England.