Zurich to Gdansk flight pathZRHGDN

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Flight time2h 10m
Distance643
Heading038° → 046°

Zurich to Gdansk is 643 miles (1,035 km), a flight of about 2 hours 10 minutes.

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Left

The left side delivers the best views at both ends of the flight — Lake Zurich and the Alps on departure, and Gdansk Bay with the Baltic coast on arrival. Through the cruise phase the left side also faces generally north-northwest over the German and Polish lowlands, offering cleaner sightlines to any river systems and cities below.

Takeoff · ZRHLEFTLake Zurich stretching southeast, Zurich city center and the Limmat river corridor, the Glarus Alps visible to the southeast on the horizon
Landing · GDNLEFTGdansk Bay and the Baltic Sea coastline, the Motława river and Gdansk Old Town, the Vistula river delta spreading across the lowlands to the south

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The route crosses southern Germany over Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, passing near Munich to the east, then tracks northeast over the Czech Republic crossing the Bohemian lowlands, enters Poland over Silesia near Wrocław, and follows the North European Plain across central Poland before descending toward the Baltic coast at Gdansk. The Oder and Vistula river systems are the most visually distinctive features in the cruise phase.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Zurich (left side) — Lake Zurich (Zürichsee) stretching southeast, Zurich city center and the Limmat river corridor, the Glarus Alps visible to the southeast on the horizon, Lake Greifen (Greifensee) to the east

Takeoff from ZRH

LEFT

Zurich typically departs on runway 16 heading southeast or runway 28 heading west. On a northeast-bound flight to Gdansk, the aircraft will turn left (north/northeast) after takeoff, putting the left side over Lake Zurich and the city center. The left side gets the classic view of the Zurichsee stretching southeast and the urban core of Zurich.

Lake Zurich stretching southeastZurich city center and the Limmat river corridorthe Glarus Alps visible to the southeast on the horizonLake Greifen to the east

Landing at GDN

LEFT

Gdansk airport typically uses runway 29 (landing westward) or runway 11 (landing eastward). Approaching from the southwest, aircraft on final for runway 11 or circling for 29 will give the left side views over the Gdansk Bay (Zatoka Gdańska), the Motława river delta, and the historic Old Town. The left side consistently faces the coast and city on approach.

Gdansk Bay and the Baltic Sea coastlinethe Motława river and Gdansk Old Townthe Vistula river delta spreading across the lowlands to the souththe Sopot and Gdynia coastal strip to the north

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Rebiechowo (GDN)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Zurich to Gdansk. The left side delivers the best views at both ends of the flight — Lake Zurich and the Alps on departure, and Gdansk Bay with the Baltic coast on arrival. Through the cruise phase the left side also faces generally north-northwest over the German and Polish lowlands, offering cleaner sightlines to any river systems and cities below.

What can I see during takeoff from Zurich in Zurich?

During takeoff from Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Zurich typically departs on runway 16 heading southeast or runway 28 heading west. On a northeast-bound flight to Gdansk, the aircraft will turn left (north/northeast) after takeoff, putting the left side over Lake Zurich and the city center. The left side gets the classic view of the Zurichsee stretching southeast and the urban core of Zurich. Notable sights include: Lake Zurich (Zürichsee) stretching southeast, Zurich city center and the Limmat river corridor, the Glarus Alps visible to the southeast on the horizon, Lake Greifen (Greifensee) to the east.

What can I see when landing at Rebiechowo in Gdansk?

When landing at Rebiechowo (GDN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gdansk airport typically uses runway 29 (landing westward) or runway 11 (landing eastward). Approaching from the southwest, aircraft on final for runway 11 or circling for 29 will give the left side views over the Gdansk Bay (Zatoka Gdańska), the Motława river delta, and the historic Old Town. The left side consistently faces the coast and city on approach. Notable sights include: Gdansk Bay (Zatoka Gdańska) and the Baltic Sea coastline, the Motława river and Gdansk Old Town, the Vistula river delta spreading across the lowlands to the south, the Sopot and Gdynia coastal strip to the north.

How long is the flight from Zurich to Gdansk?

The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Rebiechowo (GDN) takes about 2 hours 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 643 miles (1,035 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Zurich to Gdansk flight path pass over?

The route crosses southern Germany over Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, passing near Munich to the east, then tracks northeast over the Czech Republic crossing the Bohemian lowlands, enters Poland over Silesia near Wrocław, and follows the North European Plain across central Poland before descending toward the Baltic coast at Gdansk. The Oder and Vistula river systems are the most visually distinctive features in the cruise phase.