Seeing Sheffield from a plane7 ★
The Steel City, famous for cutlery and stainless steel, built on seven hills where five rivers meet. Look for the Peak District's dark moorland starting right at the western suburbs.
20 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
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Amsterdam | Left | 310 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to London | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 377 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Munich | Left | 383 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Amsterdam | Right | 407 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Frankfurt | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 456 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Frankfurt | Right | 362 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to London | Left | 379 min after takeoff |
| Edinburgh to London | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 29 min after takeoff |
| Houston to London | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 470 min after takeoff |
| New York to Amman | Right | 330 min after takeoff |
| New York to Manchester | Left | on the way down |
| New York to Berlin | Right | 342 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Berlin | Right | 344 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Amsterdam | Left | 353 min after takeoff |
| Orlando to Manchester | Left | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Amsterdam | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 352 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Zurich | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 526 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Frankfurt | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 513 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Amsterdam | Left | 359 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Brussels | Left | 366 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 Sheffield from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (12 of 20). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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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