Seeing Schlei from a planeup to 5 ★
A narrow, 25-mile arm of the Baltic winding into Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, looking more like a river than a sea inlet. The Viking town of Hedeby stood at its head; look for the long thin blue ribbon.
3 of our routes pass it. Germany · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Copenhagen to Amsterdam: sit on the right, 19 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen to Amsterdam | Right | 19 min after takeoff |
| Copenhagen to London | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 19 min after takeoff |
| London to Copenhagen | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 59 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 Schlei from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 3). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Schlei 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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