Seeing Solway Firth from a plane5 ★
An estuary marking the England to Scotland border, where the tide runs out across miles of sands and mudflats with dangerous speed. Look for vast shining sandbanks and channels between Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway.
3 of our routes pass it. UK · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
London to Edinburgh: sit on the left, 35 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas to Frankfurt | Right | 513 min after takeoff |
| London to Edinburgh | Left | 35 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Munich | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 461 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 Solway Firth 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 Solway Firth 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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