Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bergen to London. Left side wins both ends of the flight. Over the North Sea cruise there is little to distinguish sides, but the left seat captures the Norwegian fjord coast on departure and the South Downs and English Channel on arrival. If you are seated left during cruise you may also catch the Scottish or northeast English coastline as the route tracks south over the North Sea.

During takeoff from Bergen Flesland (BGO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Bergen Flesland typically departs on runway 17 (southbound) or 35 (northbound). On a southwesterly routing toward the UK, aircraft often climb out heading roughly south then turn west. The left side gives you the Fanafjord and the broader Bjørnafjorden stretching south, plus the ridgeline of Ulriken and the Bergen city bowl to the northeast as you bank. Right side faces inland toward less dramatic terrain. Notable sights include: Bjørnafjorden (large fjord system south of Bergen), Ulriken mountain ridge above Bergen city, Sotra island chain to the west, Flesland peninsula below.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gatwick predominantly uses runway 26L/26R for westerly landings or 08L/08R for easterly approaches. On the standard approach from the north/northeast, aircraft track roughly southwest over Surrey. The left side looks southeast over the Surrey Hills and the Weald, while the right side faces northwest toward Greater London. However, on the more common westerly landing heading, the left side picks up the South Downs and the English Channel coast near Worthing — genuinely dramatic on a clear day. Right side on this approach looks north toward the London suburbs which is also interesting but less scenic. Notable sights include: South Downs ridge (visible as a clear escarpment to the south), Weald of Surrey and Sussex (patchwork farmland below), M23 motorway corridor, Crawley town grid directly below on final approach.

The flight from Bergen Flesland (BGO) to Gatwick (LGW) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.

The route crosses the North Sea, passing roughly west of Stavanger and then over open water for the majority of the cruise. Depending on routing, the aircraft may cross the Scottish coast near Aberdeen or track further south past the Northumberland coast. On a clear day the east coast of Scotland or northeast England — including the Firth of Forth or Northumberland coastline — may be visible on the left side during descent. The North Sea itself is largely featureless at altitude though offshore oil platforms are occasionally visible as tiny specks.