SIN to LHR: which side of the plane should you sit on?
Singapore (SIN) to London (LHR) is a 10,883 km (6,762 mi), roughly 13h 18m northbound flight. Here is where the sun sits along that path, computed with the same astronomy as our live calculator.
On most daytime SIN to LHR departures the sun favors the left side — sit on the right (a window on the right) for shade.
Sun side by season and departure time
| Season | Morning (8 am) | Midday (1 pm) | Evening (6 pm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Both | Left | Left |
| June solstice | Right | Left | Left |
| September equinox | Both | Left | Left |
| December solstice | Left | Left | Left |
What you’ll see on this flight
Left side for the view, right side for shade. On this route, the good sightlines come with more glare, so it depends what you care about more.
Pick the left side for the best views. It also gets the sun, so you trade shade for scenery.
Takeoff
After takeoff from SIN, the left side gets the early show, depending on the runway in use. You look back over Singapore, then Sentosa, Marina Bay, and the Singapore Strait as the climb turns north.
En route
- 56m inRight →Malay Peninsula
About an hour in, the Malay Peninsula sits on the right. It is a long, flat landmass, more outline than detail from up here.
- 5h 55m inRight →Nanga Parbat
A little under six hours in, Nanga Parbat is off the right side. It stands out as a sharp mountain peak, with the Sivalik Hills farther back on the same side.
- 6h 11m in← LeftHindu Kush
A few minutes later, the Hindu Kush shifts to the left. The range runs broad and broken, and it passes fairly close beneath you.
- 12h 22m in← LeftBrocken
Near the end of cruise, Brocken and the Harz are on the left. They read as a low mountain block rather than a single peak.
- 12h 50m inRight →Amsterdam
Around 12 hours and 50 minutes in, Amsterdam is off the right. You get a city shape more than detail, as the descent starts.
Landing
On descent into LHR, the left side keeps the better view, depending on the runway in use. You pass Brighton and Hove and Portsmouth on the left, then the aircraft comes over London itself very close on that side, with London Bridge briefly almost under you.
Sides and timings are computed from this route’s geometry. What you actually see depends on weather, air-traffic routing, and the runway in use on the day.
Frequently asked
Which side of the plane avoids the sun from SIN to LHR?
Across typical daytime departures, the sun predominantly hits the left side of the aircraft, so the right side stays shadier. Seat letters start at the left window, so choose the highest window letter (F on narrowbodies, K on many widebodies).
Which side has the sunset views on SIN to LHR flights?
For sunset views, flip the advice: on evening departures the sun sits on the left side of this route, so that is the side with the show.
How long is the flight from SIN to LHR?
The great-circle distance is 10,883 km (6,762 mi), which works out to roughly 13h 18m in the air on this northbound routing. Winds and routing move the real block time around that estimate.
Does the date or departure time change the answer?
Yes — that is why the table shows both. The sun's path shifts with the season, and a morning departure can put the glare on the opposite side compared to an evening one. For a specific flight, the calculator samples the sun along the whole route for your exact date and time.
Which side should I sit on from SIN to LHR?
Sit on the left for the views. The right side is the shadier side on this flight.
What can I see on the SIN to LHR flight?
You get Singapore at departure, then a run of mountains and cities en route, and London plus London Bridge near landing.