Which side to sit on flying from Vienna (VIE)?
Flying out of VIE, the right side usually has the better view, morning to evening. Some routes flip with the sun.
Flying out of Vienna
The busiest nonstops from Vienna; for any other route, search it in the app. Each cell is the better side for flights at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris CDG Paris, Vienna | Right55 pts | Right28 pts | Right49 pts |
| Zurich ZRH Vienna, Munich | Right15 pts | Right14 pts | Right23 pts |
| Paris CDG Neusiedl Lake, Lake Constance | Right36 pts ☀ | Left16 pts | Right25 pts |
| Zurich ZRH Pottendorf Wind Farm, Lake Constance | Left23 pts | Left21 pts | Right29 pts |
On the climb out of VIE
on the right, on the climb12 ★LTrumau Wind Farm›
on the left, on the climb8 ★LPottendorf Wind Farm›
on the left, on the climb4 ★
On the way down into VIE
on the right, on the way down10 ★LTrumau Wind Farm›
on the left, on the way down4 ★LPottendorf Wind Farm›
on the left, on the way down8 ★
on the right, on the way down4 ★
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side of the plane sees Vienna on takeoff from VIE?
Usually the right. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.
Which side is best flying out of Vienna in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Vienna in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Vienna in the evening?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.