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STN → LDE
Which side of the plane to sit from London Stansted Airport (London) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (Tarbes)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers superior views of the Pyrenees mountain range during the final descent and provides an excellent perspective of the English coast and the Loire Valley during the cruise phase.
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Greater London
Panoramic views of the London skyline and the Thames as the aircraft climbs out of Stansted.
English Channel
Aerial view of the busy shipping lanes and the transition from the UK to the French coastline.
Loire Valley
Glances of the 'Garden of France' featuring historic chateaux and winding river bends near Tours.
Aquitaine Vineyards
The geometric patterns of famous vineyards as the flight moves toward Southwest France.
High Pyrenees
Dramatic, close-up views of the snow-capped Pyrenean peaks during the approach into Tarbes.
Sit on the left for the most dramatic mountain scenery during the last 20 minutes of the flight. For morning flights, the sun is positioned to the east, providing excellent front-lit conditions for photography of the French countryside.
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Thames Estuary
View of the industrial heart of the Thames and the Kent coastline on departure.
Paris Distant View
On clear days, the Eiffel Tower and the sprawl of Paris are often visible on the horizon to the east.
Massif Central
The rugged volcanic landscape of central France visible in the distance to the left of the flight path.
Lourdes Sanctuary
A potential bird's-eye view of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes depending on the landing direction.
LDE Apron
A unique view of the Tarmac Aerosave facility at LDE, often housing dozens of parked wide-body aircraft.
The right side is ideal for spotting the vast 'aircraft graveyard' and storage facility at Tarbes Airport upon landing. If the flight path takes a more westerly route, you may see the Atlantic coast and the Bay of Biscay in the distance.
Book Hotels in TarbesDistance: 968 km (601 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 37 min
Departure: STN (51.8849983215, 0.234999999404)
Arrival: LDE (43.1786994934082, -0.006438999902456999)
Route Type: International
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