Lufthansa LH1935
Berlin → Munich Turbulence Forecast
General route view · LH1935 · Lufthansa · Live tracking: FlightAware
✓ Mostly Calm
1:30
Almost entirely calm; a brief bump or two — uncomfortable, never dangerous.
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General route view · LH1935 · Lufthansa · Live tracking: FlightAware
1:30
Almost entirely calm; a brief bump or two — uncomfortable, never dangerous.
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Brief
First 20 min
CRUISE
Smooth
50m
LANDING
Smooth
Last 20 min
This forecast is calculated from the same ECMWF Open Data model airlines use (Ellrod TI2), and it only changes when the model refreshes on its own cycle. Refreshing the page every few minutes will not change the result.
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Berlin to Munich is about 462 km and usually takes around 1h 30m in the air. The track it follows runs over Central Europe.
Over Central Europe the air is usually calm and settled.
On a flight this short most of the time is climb and descent, so any small movements come early and late; the cruise in between is brief but calm.
Is turbulence dangerous?
Modern aircraft are engineered to handle even the heaviest turbulence. Turbulence is uncomfortable, but not a structural threat. Pilots can change altitude or routing to find calmer air.
Which times of day are smoothest?
Early morning and night flights tend to be smoother — thermal currents from solar heating can cause mild bumps on afternoon departures.
Why are there light bumps at cruise altitude?
At cruise altitude (around 10-12 km), wind shear from the jet stream can produce brief clear-air turbulence. It usually lasts a few minutes; the pilot turns on the seatbelt sign, sometimes adjusts routing.
How reliable is this forecast?
The forecast is computed from the winds of the same global weather model airlines use for flight planning. No weather forecast is 100%; treat this as direction, not a guarantee.
How do pilots know about turbulence ahead of time?
Before each flight, pilots get a wind map briefing, ICAO SIGMET (significant meteorological advisories), and pilot reports (PIREPs) from other aircraft. In flight, they stay in active contact with ATC and nearby aircraft.
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Data: global weather model (ECMWF) · Generated Wed 13:22