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BGI → FRA
Which side of the plane to sit from Sir Grantley Adams International Airport (Bridgetown) to Frankfurt am Main Airport (Frankfurt)?
Right Side of the Plane
While both sides offer vast ocean views, the Right Side typically provides a superior angle for the Barbados coastline at takeoff and the iconic Frankfurt skyline and Rhine valley upon arrival.
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Carlisle Bay
Excellent views of Bridgetown’s white sand beaches and turquoise waters immediately after takeoff.
Intertropical Convergence Zone
Observe massive, towering cumulonimbus cloud formations common in this equatorial weather belt.
Loire Valley
Aerial perspectives of the 'Garden of France,' featuring winding rivers and historic chateaux.
The Black Forest
Dense, dark evergreen canopies visible as the plane enters German airspace from the southwest.
Frankfurt Skyline
The 'Mainhattan' skyscrapers are frequently visible on the right during the final approach patterns to FRA.
Sit on the right for the best chance to see the Frankfurt financial district's skyscrapers. Since this is an eastbound flight, the sun will be on the right side in the morning, so keep your window shade down during the mid-flight nap to avoid glare, but open it as you cross over the French border for scenic landscapes.
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Barbados North Point
Dramatic views of the rugged northern coastline where the Atlantic meets the Caribbean.
Atlantic Sunrise
As a West-to-East overnight flight, you will witness a spectacular sunrise over the open ocean.
Brittany Coastline
The first glimpse of Europe often includes the jagged shores of northwestern France.
English Channel Traffic
Distant views of one of the world's busiest shipping lanes during the crossing into Benelux airspace.
Choose the left side if you enjoy watching the sunrise break over the horizon during the early morning hours of the transatlantic crossing. It is also the better side for viewing the northern French coast if the flight path tracks slightly north of Paris.
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Get eSIMs for GermanyDistance: 7,336 km (4,558 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 8 hrs 38 min
Departure: BGI (13.0746002197, -59.4925003052)
Arrival: FRA (50.033333, 8.570556)
Route Type: International
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