Antalya to London flight pathAYTLGW

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Flight time4h 15m
Distance1,807
Heading313° → 291°
Best side
Left
★ 4.0 left·★ 2.0 right

The left side wins on both ends: a striking mountain-and-coastline departure from Antalya and a pleasant pastoral view on the English approach, while the right side faces mostly open sea and featureless cloud cover for most of the flight.

Takeoff · AYTLEFTTaurus Mountains, Bay of Antalya coastline, Antalya city and harbor
Landing · LGWLEFTNorth Downs ridgeline, Sussex Weald countryside, small towns like Crawley and Horsham

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The route crosses the Aegean Sea, mainland Greece or the Adriatic, the Italian Alps or French Alps foothills, then over France before crossing the English Channel into southern England.

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from AYT

LEFT

Departing AYT westbound/northbound, the left side shows the dramatic Taurus Mountains rising steeply right behind Antalya and the turquoise coastline near Kemer and the Bay of Antalya. This is one of the more scenic departure corridors in the Mediterranean.

Taurus MountainsBay of Antalya coastlineAntalya city and harborBeydağları range
Aerial window seat view during landing at London (left side) — North Downs ridgeline, Sussex Weald countryside, small towns like Crawley and Horsham, patchwork farmland

Landing at LGW

LEFT

On approach into LGW from the south/southeast, the left side offers views over the Sussex/Surrey countryside and the North Downs, with glimpses of the English Channel coastline earlier in the descent on clear days. It's a gentler, greener landscape compared to the featureless right-side approach.

North Downs ridgelineSussex Weald countrysidesmall towns like Crawley and Horshampatchwork farmland

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Antalya (AYT) to Gatwick (LGW)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Antalya to London. The left side wins on both ends: a striking mountain-and-coastline departure from Antalya and a pleasant pastoral view on the English approach, while the right side faces mostly open sea and featureless cloud cover for most of the flight.

What can I see during takeoff from Antalya in Antalya?

During takeoff from Antalya (AYT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing AYT westbound/northbound, the left side shows the dramatic Taurus Mountains rising steeply right behind Antalya and the turquoise coastline near Kemer and the Bay of Antalya. This is one of the more scenic departure corridors in the Mediterranean. Notable sights include: Taurus Mountains, Bay of Antalya coastline, Antalya city and harbor, Beydağları range.

What can I see when landing at Gatwick in London?

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into LGW from the south/southeast, the left side offers views over the Sussex/Surrey countryside and the North Downs, with glimpses of the English Channel coastline earlier in the descent on clear days. It's a gentler, greener landscape compared to the featureless right-side approach. Notable sights include: North Downs ridgeline, Sussex Weald countryside, small towns like Crawley and Horsham, patchwork farmland.

How long is the flight from Antalya to London?

The flight from Antalya (AYT) to Gatwick (LGW) takes 4h 15m.

What does the Antalya to London flight path pass over?

The route crosses the Aegean Sea, mainland Greece or the Adriatic, the Italian Alps or French Alps foothills, then over France before crossing the English Channel into southern England.