Stockholm to London flight path: ARN to LGW

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Stockholm to London. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over the North Sea and Denmark, neither side offers dramatically more, but the left side also picks up the Danish coastline and Jutland peninsula during the descent toward the UK, making it the stronger choice throughout.

During takeoff from Arlanda (ARN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arlanda typically departs southward on runways 01L/01R or westward on 26, and a left-side seat gives views over Stockholm city, Lake Mälaren, and the Stockholm archipelago as the aircraft turns southwest. The city centre and its waterways are clearly visible during the climb-out turn. Notable sights include: Stockholm city centre and Gamla Stan, Lake Mälaren stretching west, Stockholm archipelago to the east, Uppsala city to the north.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gatwick predominantly lands on runway 26L approaching from the east, meaning the aircraft tracks westward over the Surrey and Sussex countryside. A left-side seat faces south, giving views over the South Downs and the English Channel coast near Brighton as the aircraft descends. Notable sights include: South Downs ridge visible to the south, Brighton and the English Channel coastline on the horizon, Crawley town directly below on final approach, Ashdown Forest heathland to the northeast.

The flight from Arlanda (ARN) to Gatwick (LGW) takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 917 miles (1,475 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

The route crosses southern Sweden over Skåne, then the Øresund strait between Sweden and Denmark with the Øresund Bridge visible at lower altitudes, over the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen, across Jutland, then the North Sea, before crossing the English coast near the Thames Estuary or East Anglia and tracking southwest to Gatwick.