Seeing Isle of Wight / Needles from a plane
A diamond-shaped island of about 150 square miles off England's south coast. At its western tip, look for the Needles: three white chalk stacks running out to sea with a lighthouse on the last one.
2 of our routes pass it. UK · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
London to Madrid: sit on the left, 14 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| London to Madrid | Left | 14 min after takeoff |
| Madrid to London | Left | 91 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Isle of Wight / Needles from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Isle of Wight / Needles 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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