Seeing Buckingham Palace from a planeup to 4 ★
The monarch's London home has 775 rooms and a 39-acre garden, one of the largest private gardens in London. Look for the pale palace at the end of The Mall, with the round Victoria Memorial in front.
2 of our routes pass it. UK · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Newark to London: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| New York to London | Right | on the way down |
| Newark to London | Right | on the way down |
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 Buckingham Palace from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Buckingham Palace from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Buckingham Palace 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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