The left side offers more visual interest across the flight: modest farmland scenery on departure, a possible glimpse of the Snowdonia foothills during cruise near the Welsh coast, and a genuinely scenic final approach with the Wicklow Mountains and Dublin Bay's southern coastline.
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Flight Path
London to Dublin is 292 miles (470 km), a flight of about 1 hour 15 minutes.
The route crosses the English Midlands, clips the coastline of North Wales near Snowdonia, then crosses the Irish Sea before making landfall over Dublin Bay.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from STN
LEFTDeparting on runway 22, the aircraft initially heads southwest before turning northwest toward Dublin, putting the patchwork farmland of Essex and Hertfordshire on the left. It's fairly flat and unremarkable, but slightly more varied than the right side's view of the M11 corridor and flat East Anglian fields.
Landing at DUB
LEFTOn approach into Dublin from the east, the aircraft descends over Dublin Bay, and the left side offers views of the Wicklow Mountains rising south of the city along with the coastal towns of Dun Laoghaire and Killiney. This is a much more dramatic final approach than the flatter northern side.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Stansted (STN) to Dublin (DUB)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Dublin. The left side offers more visual interest across the flight: modest farmland scenery on departure, a possible glimpse of the Snowdonia foothills during cruise near the Welsh coast, and a genuinely scenic final approach with the Wicklow Mountains and Dublin Bay's southern coastline.
What can I see during takeoff from Stansted in London?
During takeoff from Stansted (STN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing on runway 22, the aircraft initially heads southwest before turning northwest toward Dublin, putting the patchwork farmland of Essex and Hertfordshire on the left. It's fairly flat and unremarkable, but slightly more varied than the right side's view of the M11 corridor and flat East Anglian fields. Notable sights include: Stansted Mountfitchet, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire farmland patchwork.
What can I see when landing at Dublin in Dublin?
When landing at Dublin (DUB), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Dublin from the east, the aircraft descends over Dublin Bay, and the left side offers views of the Wicklow Mountains rising south of the city along with the coastal towns of Dun Laoghaire and Killiney. This is a much more dramatic final approach than the flatter northern side. Notable sights include: Wicklow Mountains, Dun Laoghaire harbour, Killiney Bay, Dublin city skyline.
How long is the flight from London to Dublin?
The flight from Stansted (STN) to Dublin (DUB) takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 292 miles (470 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the London to Dublin flight path pass over?
The route crosses the English Midlands, clips the coastline of North Wales near Snowdonia, then crosses the Irish Sea before making landfall over Dublin Bay.