Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bari to London. The right side wins overall. At takeoff it captures the Bari coastline and Adriatic beautifully. During the flight the right side faces generally north and northwest, giving views over the Italian Apennines as you cross central Italy, the Alps on the horizon as you pass northern Italy, and the French Alps and Rhône valley corridor. The left side has the better Gatwick approach view of the Surrey Hills, but the takeoff and mid-flight scenery on the right is more dramatic and sustained.

During takeoff from Palese Macchie (BRI), sit on the Right side for the best views. Bari Palese typically departs runway 07 (heading east) or 25 (heading west). On a westbound departure toward LGW, runway 25 departure puts the Adriatic Sea on the left and the city of Bari with its old town peninsula on the right. However, on an eastbound runway 07 departure with a left turn out, the right side captures the Adriatic coastline and the city of Bari's distinctive promontory as you bank northwest. Right side consistently keeps the coast and city in view during the initial climb and turn. Notable sights include: Bari old town peninsula jutting into the Adriatic, the port of Bari with its ferry terminals, the Adriatic Sea coastline stretching north toward Foggia, the flat Murge plateau inland to the southwest.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gatwick predominantly uses runway 26L/26R for westerly landings, approaching from the east over the Weald of Kent and Surrey. On this approach heading roughly west, the left side looks south over the Surrey Hills and the English Channel coast in the far distance, while the right side faces north toward Greater London. The left side on final approach gives a cleaner view of the Surrey Hills AONB and the distinctive patchwork of the Weald, and during a northerly runway 08 arrival the left side captures central London including the Thames and the city skyline on the horizon. Notable sights include: The North Downs ridge running east-west across Surrey, the Thames river snaking through Greater London visible to the north on approach, the M23 motorway corridor below on final, the Weald of Kent and Surrey patchwork farmland.

The flight from Palese Macchie (BRI) to Gatwick (LGW) takes Approximately 3 hours 10 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes.

The route crosses the southern Apennines over Campania and Molise, then the Po Valley near Bologna or Milan depending on routing, followed by the Alps (likely crossing near Mont Blanc or the Swiss Alps), then southeastern France over Burgundy and the Paris Basin, crossing the English Channel near Dieppe or Calais before descending over southeast England. The Alps crossing is the most dramatic visual feature of the flight, typically visible for 20-30 minutes.