Seeing Birmingham from a planeup to 8 ★
Britain's second city and a heart of the industrial revolution, with more miles of canal than Venice. Look for the canal network and the Bullring's curved Selfridges building, covered in silver discs.
3 of our routes pass it. UK · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Dublin to London: sit on the right, 31 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin to London | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 31 min after takeoff |
| New York to London | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 321 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Frankfurt | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 342 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Birmingham from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 3). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Birmingham from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Can you see Birmingham at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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