The left side wins on both ends of the flight - Mount Olympus and the Thermaikos Gulf during departure, and the Vienna Woods with the Danube and city skyline on arrival - while the right side mostly shows flat Balkan farmland during cruise and departure.
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Flight Path
Thessaloniki to Vienna is 612 miles (985 km), a flight of about 1 hour 50 minutes.
The route crosses the mountainous terrain of North Macedonia near Skopje, then the Vardar and Morava river valleys through Serbia, before flattening into the Pannonian Plain of Hungary approaching Austria.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from SKG
LEFTDeparting SKG toward the west/northwest, the left side offers a sweeping view back over the Thermaikos Gulf and the snow-capped silhouette of Mount Olympus rising on the horizon to the southwest, along with the Vermio and Pieria mountain ranges as the aircraft climbs out of the Thessaloniki basin.
Landing at VIE
LEFTOn approach to VIE's runway 34 from the south, the left side reveals the wooded ridges of the Wienerwald (Vienna Woods) giving way to the city's skyline and the Danube River winding through the outskirts, offering a much richer visual sequence than the flatter agricultural land to the east.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Makedonia (SKG) to Schwechat (VIE)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Thessaloniki to Vienna. The left side wins on both ends of the flight - Mount Olympus and the Thermaikos Gulf during departure, and the Vienna Woods with the Danube and city skyline on arrival - while the right side mostly shows flat Balkan farmland during cruise and departure.
What can I see during takeoff from Makedonia in Thessaloniki?
During takeoff from Makedonia (SKG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing SKG toward the west/northwest, the left side offers a sweeping view back over the Thermaikos Gulf and the snow-capped silhouette of Mount Olympus rising on the horizon to the southwest, along with the Vermio and Pieria mountain ranges as the aircraft climbs out of the Thessaloniki basin. Notable sights include: Thermaikos Gulf, Mount Olympus, Vermio Mountains, Thessaloniki coastline.
What can I see when landing at Schwechat in Vienna?
When landing at Schwechat (VIE), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to VIE's runway 34 from the south, the left side reveals the wooded ridges of the Wienerwald (Vienna Woods) giving way to the city's skyline and the Danube River winding through the outskirts, offering a much richer visual sequence than the flatter agricultural land to the east. Notable sights include: Vienna Woods, Danube River, Vienna city skyline, Schönbrunn/urban outskirts.
How long is the flight from Thessaloniki to Vienna?
The flight from Makedonia (SKG) to Schwechat (VIE) takes about 1 hour 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 612 miles (985 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Thessaloniki to Vienna flight path pass over?
The route crosses the mountainous terrain of North Macedonia near Skopje, then the Vardar and Morava river valleys through Serbia, before flattening into the Pannonian Plain of Hungary approaching Austria.