Seeing White Cliffs of Dover from a planeup to 6 ★
Chalk cliffs up to 350 ft high, made from the skeletons of tiny sea creatures, and Britain's first sight for anyone crossing from France. Look for the bright white wall along the coast next to Dover's busy ferry port.
6 of our routes pass it. UK · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Geneva to London: sit on the right, 57 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam to London | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 25 min after takeoff |
| Copenhagen to London | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 79 min after takeoff |
| Geneva to London | Right | 57 min after takeoff |
| London to Athens | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 14 min after takeoff |
| Nice to London | Right | 79 min after takeoff |
| Rome to London | Right | 99 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 White Cliffs of Dover from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see White Cliffs of Dover 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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