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LHR → PSA
Which side of the plane to sit from London Heathrow Airport (London) to Pisa International Airport (Pisa)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a front-row seat to Mont Blanc and the dramatic coastline of the Ligurian Sea during the descent into Pisa.
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English Channel
Final views of the British coastline and the busy shipping lanes before entering French airspace.
Mont Blanc
The roof of Europe dominates the horizon as the flight crosses the French-Italian border.
Aosta Valley
Stunning glacial valleys and jagged snow-capped peaks of the Graian Alps.
Italian Riviera
The colorful coastline stretching from Genoa toward the rugged cliffs of Cinque Terre.
Pisa Landmarks
The Field of Miracles and the Leaning Tower are often visible during the final banking maneuvers.
The right side is superior for afternoon flights as the sun will be behind you, perfectly illuminating the Alps and the Tuscan coast. Keep a sharp eye out about 20 minutes before landing for the Ligurian coast and look for the white marble of the Leaning Tower during the final approach.
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Paris Cityscape
A glimpse of the sprawling French capital and the Eiffel Tower to the far east on clear days.
Bernese Alps
Distant views of the iconic Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau massifs in Switzerland.
Lake Geneva
The northern shore of the massive crescent-shaped alpine lake as you approach the border.
Northern Apennines
The rugged mountain range separating the Emilia-Romagna region from the hills of Tuscany.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid direct sun glare while viewing the Alps. On clear days, you may see as far as the Swiss interior and the northern Italian lakes. In winter, the snow-capped Swiss peaks are more prominent from this side.
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Get eSIMs for ItalyDistance: 1,186 km (737 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 35 min
Departure: LHR (51.4706, -0.461941)
Arrival: PSA (43.683899, 10.3927)
Route Type: International
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