Seeing Edinburgh from a plane7 ★
Scotland's capital is built around an extinct volcano: Castle Rock and Arthur's Seat, the 823-ft hill rising in a park beside the city. Look for the Forth bridges to the northwest.
13 of our routes pass it. UK · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
London to Edinburgh: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Copenhagen | Right | 304 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Edinburgh | Left | on the way down |
| Chicago to Amsterdam | Left | 386 min after takeoff |
| London to Edinburgh | Left | on the way down |
| New York to Copenhagen | Left | 341 min after takeoff |
| New York to Edinburgh | Left | on the way down |
| Newark to Edinburgh | Left | on the way down |
| Newark to Copenhagen | Right | 344 min after takeoff |
| Orlando to Edinburgh | Left | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Edinburgh | Left | on the way down |
| Salt Lake City to Amsterdam | Left | 459 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Amsterdam | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 518 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Amsterdam | Left | 461 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 Edinburgh from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (10 of 13). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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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