London to Wroclaw flight pathSTNWRO

Sit on the left side of the plane

Reverse

Which side of the plane?

Pick the window seat with the view. 13,500 routes answered — landmarks, coastlines and cities, wing by wing.

Flight time1h 50m
Distance717
Heading088° → 101°

London to Wroclaw is 717 miles (1,153 km), a flight of about 1 hour 50 minutes.

Best side
LeftMostly left
★ 2.0 left·★ 1.5 right

Neither side offers dramatic terrain since the route crosses flat lowland Europe, but the left side edges ahead thanks to the London skyline glimpse on departure and a possible distant view toward the North Sea coast near the Netherlands during cruise.

Takeoff · STNLEFTLondon skyline, Essex farmland patchwork, M11 corridor
Landing · WRORIGHTOdra River, Wroclaw city outskirts, agricultural plains of Lower Silesia

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Flat agricultural plains of eastern England, the southern North Sea coast near the Netherlands, and the lowlands of central Germany and western Poland, with no significant mountain ranges along the route

Great circle distance and headings ›

Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from London (left side) — London skyline (distant), Essex farmland patchwork, M11 corridor, Stansted airport perimeter

Takeoff from STN

LEFT

As the aircraft lifts off Stansted's runway 22 and banks left onto its eastbound routing, passengers on the left side get a brief but genuine view back toward the London skyline and the Essex countryside before leveling off over flat East Anglian farmland.

London skylineEssex farmland patchworkM11 corridorStansted airport perimeter

Landing at WRO

RIGHT

On approach into Wroclaw's runway 29, the aircraft typically swings over the Odra River floodplain south of the city, giving right-side passengers a clear view of the river's braided channels and the city's outskirts before touchdown.

Odra RiverWroclaw city outskirtsagricultural plains of Lower Silesia

Will your flight be in sunlight?

Pick a date and time in the Sun Map to watch the sun move across your whole flight.

About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Stansted (STN) to Strachowice (WRO)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Wroclaw. Neither side offers dramatic terrain since the route crosses flat lowland Europe, but the left side edges ahead thanks to the London skyline glimpse on departure and a possible distant view toward the North Sea coast near the Netherlands during cruise.

What can I see during takeoff from Stansted in London?

During takeoff from Stansted (STN), sit on the Left side for the best views. As the aircraft lifts off Stansted's runway 22 and banks left onto its eastbound routing, passengers on the left side get a brief but genuine view back toward the London skyline and the Essex countryside before leveling off over flat East Anglian farmland. Notable sights include: London skyline (distant), Essex farmland patchwork, M11 corridor, Stansted airport perimeter.

What can I see when landing at Strachowice in Wroclaw?

When landing at Strachowice (WRO), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Wroclaw's runway 29, the aircraft typically swings over the Odra River floodplain south of the city, giving right-side passengers a clear view of the river's braided channels and the city's outskirts before touchdown. Notable sights include: Odra River, Wroclaw city outskirts, agricultural plains of Lower Silesia.

How long is the flight from London to Wroclaw?

The flight from Stansted (STN) to Strachowice (WRO) takes about 1 hour 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 717 miles (1,153 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the London to Wroclaw flight path pass over?

Flat agricultural plains of eastern England, the southern North Sea coast near the Netherlands, and the lowlands of central Germany and western Poland, with no significant mountain ranges along the route