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HEL → TXL
Which side of the plane to sit from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (Helsinki) to Berlin-Tegel Airport (Berlin)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior vantage point for the Baltic coastline and the iconic approach into Berlin. You get views of Tallinn, the Latvian coast, and the most dramatic perspectives of the Berlin skyline and the TV Tower during the final descent into the city's northern sector.
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Tallinn Skyline
Shortly after takeoff, view the medieval spires and the coastal layout of the Estonian capital across the Gulf of Finland.
Curonian Spit
A glimpse of the unique, narrow 98km long sand-dune spit separating the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon.
Latvian Coastline
Sweeping views of the Gulf of Riga and the dense pine forests that meet the sandy shores of Latvia.
Mecklenburg Lake District
As you enter German airspace, look down at the 'Land of a Thousand Lakes' featuring a labyrinth of waterways and greenery.
Berlin City Center
On approach to Tegel, the left side typically faces the Fernsehturm (TV Tower) and the dense urban sprawl of central Berlin.
The left side is best for morning flights to avoid direct sunlight glare. As the plane descends into Berlin, keep your camera ready for the TV Tower and the Reichstag building. If the flight path takes you over the Baltic States, this side provides much more varied land-water contrast than the right.
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Helsinki Archipelago
Immediately after departure from HEL, see the thousands of tiny islands that make up the southern Finnish coastline.
Gotland and Öland
In the middle of the Baltic Sea, you can often spot these large Swedish islands with their distinct limestone plateaus.
Rügen Island
Look for the white chalk cliffs of Jasmund National Park as you cross from the sea into the German mainland.
Tegel Forest
A very close view of the dense Jungfernheide forest surrounding the airport during the final seconds of the descent.
Choose the right side for evening flights to witness the sunset over the open Baltic Sea. It is generally quieter for landmarks, but the departure from Helsinki provides a stunning view of the Finnish 'skerry' coast. Watch for the wind turbines of large offshore Baltic wind farms.
Book Hotels in BerlinDistance: 1,119 km (695 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 30 min
Departure: HEL (60.317199707031, 24.963300704956)
Arrival: TXL (52.5597, 13.2877)
Route Type: International
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