Seeing Heligoland from a planeup to 5 ★
Germany's only true offshore island, a red sandstone block about 40 miles out in the North Sea. In 1947 the British set off one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history here. Look for red cliffs and the sea stack Lange Anna.
4 of our routes pass it. Germany · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Copenhagen to Amsterdam: sit on the right, 28 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam to Oslo | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 23 min after takeoff |
| Copenhagen to Amsterdam | Right | 28 min after takeoff |
| Copenhagen to London | Right | 31 min after takeoff |
| Oslo to Amsterdam | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 55 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 Heligoland from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (3 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Heligoland from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
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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Sylt Schlei Noordoostpolder wind farms Odense Fjord IJsselmeer Amsterdam (AMS) Oslo (OSL) Copenhagen (CPH) London (LHR) All routes