London to Edinburgh flight path: STN to EDI

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Edinburgh. The right side offers the only real geographic variety on this short route: a fleeting London view at takeoff and a genuinely dramatic Firth of Forth and Edinburgh skyline approach at landing, while the left side mostly shows flat inland England.

During takeoff from Stansted (STN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing STN on runway 22 the aircraft climbs southwest before turning north, giving right-side passengers a brief glimpse of London's skyline and the Thames estuary haze on the horizon before the route settles northward over East Anglia's patchwork farmland. Notable sights include: London skyline (distant), Thames estuary, Cambridge countryside, East Anglian farmland.

When landing at Edinburgh (EDI), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach to EDI's runway 24, the aircraft descends from the northeast over the Firth of Forth, putting the water, the Forth bridges, and Edinburgh's skyline with Arthur's Seat on the right side of the cabin during the final turn. Notable sights include: Firth of Forth, Forth Bridges, Edinburgh Castle, Arthur's Seat.

The flight from Stansted (STN) to Edinburgh (EDI) takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 317 miles (510 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Lincolnshire Wolds, the Yorkshire coast near Flamborough Head, County Durham's rolling hills, and the Northumberland coastline near Holy Island are visible along the cruise on clear days as the route hugs England's eastern side.