London to Salzburg flight path: STN to SZG

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Salzburg. The right side offers the more dramatic bookends of the flight: a glimpse of the Thames Estuary on departure and, more importantly, close views of the northern Alps and Untersberg during the descent into Salzburg. The left side stays over flat terrain for nearly the entire flight.

During takeoff from Stansted (STN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Stansted on runway 22, the aircraft turns southeast toward the continent, giving right-side passengers a brief view over Essex farmland and the Thames Estuary before leveling off. The left side mostly shows the flat East Anglian countryside with little definition. Notable sights include: Thames Estuary, Essex countryside, outer London suburbs.

When landing at Salzburg (SZG), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Salzburg from the north, the final turn and descent bring the jagged limestone peaks of the Untersberg and the northern Alps into view on the right side of the aircraft, with the city and Salzach River below. The left side faces the flatter Salzburg basin and Bavarian lake country, which is comparatively unremarkable. Notable sights include: Untersberg massif, Salzburg Alps foothills, Salzach River, Salzburg old town.

The flight from Stansted (STN) to Salzburg (SZG) takes about 1 hour 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 634 miles (1,021 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

North Sea crossing near the Belgian coast, flat lowlands of Belgium and the Netherlands, the Rhine valley near Cologne, and the rolling farmland of Bavaria before the Alpine foothills appear near Salzburg.