STR → LHR

Rhine River

View the industrial and historical artery of Europe as the flight crosses near Mannheim and Karlsruhe.

The Ardennes

The rolling, forested hills of Belgium provide a deep green texture to the landscape during the mid-flight.

Zeebrugge Coastline

The transition from the Belgian coast into the North Sea, often dotted with massive cargo ships.

The London Eye & Big Ben

On the standard LHR approach, these landmarks appear clearly as you fly past central London.

The City & Canary Wharf

The cluster of skyscrapers including the Shard and the Gherkin are perfectly framed through the window.

Buckingham Palace

Visible just moments before touchdown as the plane aligns with the Heathrow runways.

Black Forest

Shortly after takeoff, look south to see the northern edges of the dense, mountainous Schwarzwald.

Hohenzollern Castle

On clear days, the fairy-tale spires of this mountaintop castle are visible in the distance to the south.

Northern France

Vast agricultural mosaics and rural villages of the Grand Est region pass by beneath the wing.

English Channel

The narrowest part of the Channel, featuring heavy shipping traffic and the distant French coastline.

South London Suburbs

Views of Greenwich, the O2 Arena, and the expansive residential areas of South London during the descent.