FlownLondon Luton to Faro: which side of the plane?
Flying out, both sides have something: the left (seat A) for the Picos de Europa, the right (seat F) for Guernsey. You may pass straight over the Isle of Wight and Jersey.
- RouteLTN → FAO
- Distance1,092 miles (1,757 km) direct
- Flight timeroughly 2¾ hours
What you might see, flying out
Left side · seat A
- The Picos de Europaabout 1h 40m in
Right side · seat F
- Guernseyabout 30 min in
Straight below
- The Isle of Wightabout 15 min in
- Jerseyabout 30 min in
Leaving London Luton (LTN) in the morning, the sun is mostly on the left, so the right side is shadier. In the afternoon it's mostly on the right.
Flying home: Faro to Luton
Flying home, both sides have something: the left (seat A) for Guernsey, the right (seat F) for the Picos de Europa. You may pass straight over Jersey and the Isle of Wight.
Left side · seat A
- Guernseyabout 2h 20m in
Right side · seat F
- The Picos de Europaabout 1h 10m in
Straight below
- Jerseyabout 2h 20m in
- The Isle of Wightabout 2h 35m in
Leaving Faro (FAO) in the morning, the sun is mostly on the right, so the left side is shadier. In the afternoon it's mostly on the left.
Worked out along the direct (great-circle) route between the two airports. Real flights follow airways, winds and air traffic control, often tens of miles either side of it, so these are likely rather than certain, and clouds permitting. Times assume a typical 2¾-hour flight. Seat letters are for the window: A on the left; on the right, F on most single-aisle jets and K on most wide-bodies.