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HAM → SCN
Which side of the plane to sit from Hamburg Airport (Hamburg) to Saarbrücken Airport (Saarbruecken)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side is slightly favored for its spectacular views of the winding Moselle River and the industrial scale of the Hamburg Port during departure, offering a more dramatic perspective of the Western German landscape.
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Port of Hamburg
Incredible views of the massive container terminals and the Elbe River bridges during the initial climb.
Teutoburg Forest
The distinctive long, narrow ridge of the forest stretching across the Lower Saxon landscape.
Moselle Valley
Stunning vistas of the winding Moselle river loops and steep terraced vineyards near the city of Trier.
Saar Loop Region
The scenic forested landscape leading up to the famous Saarschleife bend, just west of the flight path.
Saarbrücken Urban Area
A clear view of the Saar river running through the city center and the historic Saarbrücken Castle on final approach.
Choose the right side for afternoon flights to benefit from the best lighting over the Moselle valley. Watch for the 'Völklinger Hütte' ironworks, a massive industrial monument, which can often be spotted northwest of the airport during landing patterns.
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Hamburg City Center
Bird's-eye view of the Outer and Inner Alster lakes and the historic Rathaus shortly after takeoff from HAM.
Lüneburg Heath
Expansive views of the nature reserve's purple-hued heathland and dense pine forests south of Hamburg.
Harz Mountains
Distant views to the southeast of the Brocken peak, the highest point in Northern Germany.
Kassel Wilhelmshöhe
Occasional sightings of the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its water features.
Pfälzerwald
The dense canopy of the Palatinate Forest Nature Park as the aircraft approaches the Saarland border.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid direct glare from the sun. Look out early for a full view of the Hamburg Speicherstadt. During the descent into SCN, you may see the rolling hills of the Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve.
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Get eSIMs for GermanyDistance: 530 km (329 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 53 min
Departure: HAM (53.630401611328, 9.988229751586902)
Arrival: SCN (49.2145996094, 7.10950994492)
Route Type: Domestic
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