Seeing Leeds from a plane8 ★

Built on wool and cloth in the Industrial Revolution, now a big finance and university city. Look for the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal running through the center, with the Yorkshire Dales rising to the northwest.

27 of our routes pass it. UK · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

New York to Manchester: sit on the left, on the way down.

Which side, by route

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 Leeds from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (23 of 27). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Leeds 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 Leeds 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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