Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bogota to London. While the right side wins at takeoff for the Andes views, the left side delivers more consistently across the full flight: it faces north over the Caribbean coast during the Colombian departure, tracks the Atlantic crossing with occasional views of the Azores region, and then provides the iconic Thames and London approach on arrival. The London landing sequence on the left is one of the most visually rewarding urban approaches in commercial aviation.

During takeoff from Eldorado International (BOG), sit on the Right side for the best views. El Dorado's primary departure runway 13R sends aircraft northeast over the Bogota savanna before turning north. The right side faces east toward the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes, with the steep escarpment rising dramatically above the plateau. Monserrate and the dense urban grid of central Bogota are directly visible as the aircraft climbs. Notable sights include: Eastern Cordillera ridge with Monserrate peak, central Bogota urban grid on the Sabana de Bogota plateau, Torca wetlands north of the city, Guavio reservoir catchment hills to the east.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow predominantly uses westerly runways (27L/27R) for landing, meaning aircraft approach from the east over London. The left side faces south, giving a clear view of the Thames snaking through central London, with the City skyline, Canary Wharf cluster, and the river bends all visible during the long final approach. The right side faces north toward suburban Middlesex with fewer distinctive landmarks. Notable sights include: River Thames and its distinctive meanders through central London, Canary Wharf tower cluster in Docklands, City of London skyline including The Shard, Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park to the southwest on short final.

The flight from Eldorado International (BOG) to Heathrow (LHR) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours.

After crossing the Colombian Llanos and the Orinoco basin, the route passes over the southern Caribbean Sea near the Venezuelan and Dutch Antilles coasts. It then crosses the Atlantic, passing well north of the Azores. Over Europe, the route enters Iberian airspace near Galicia in northwest Spain, crosses the Bay of Biscay, and tracks over Brittany in northern France before crossing the English Channel into southern England.