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BRU → ATH
Which side of the plane to sit from Brussels Airport (Brussels) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (Athens)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers the most dramatic scenery, including the heart of the Swiss Alps and a spectacular bird's-eye view of the Croatian archipelago along the Adriatic Sea.
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Central Swiss Alps
Glacial peaks and high-altitude valleys of the Bernese Oberland and Central Switzerland.
Zurich and Lake Zurich
A clear view of Switzerland's financial hub nestled at the tip of its expansive lake.
Dalmatian Coast
The stunning turquoise waters and thousands of white-pebble islands of Croatia.
Mount Olympus
The legendary home of the Greek gods, rising sharply from the Thermaic Gulf.
Evia Island
The long, rugged coastline of Greece's second-largest island during the final approach.
For morning flights, the left side will face the sun; choose the right if you want to avoid glare. However, the left is unmatched for viewing the Croatian islands. Look out approximately 50 minutes after departure for the Alps and about 1 hour 45 minutes for the Adriatic coast.
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The Black Forest
Dense evergreen forests and rolling hills along the border of Germany and France.
Valais Alps
Views of the Matterhorn and the high peaks bordering Switzerland and Italy.
Italian Apennines
The mountainous spine of Italy, often snow-capped during winter and spring.
Gulf of Corinth
The narrow stretch of water separating the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland.
Corinth Canal
A tiny, perfectly straight line cut through the rock visible just before landing.
Ideal for afternoon flights to avoid the harsh southern sun. This side provides a better perspective of the Greek Peloponnese. Keep an eye out for the Corinth Canal shortly before touchdown; it looks like a narrow blue thread from 10,000 feet.
Book Hotels in AthensDistance: 2,101 km (1,306 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 48 min
Departure: BRU (50.9014015198, 4.48443984985)
Arrival: ATH (37.9364013672, 23.944499969499997)
Route Type: International
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