Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Kerkyra/corfu to London. The takeoff from Corfu offers more dramatic and varied scenery—the Ionian Sea, Albanian mountains, and the clear geographic transition from island to mainland. While Stansted's landing is competent, the Essex countryside is relatively flat and uniform. Left seats capture the more memorable departure experience.

During takeoff from Ioannis Kapodistrias International (CFU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Corfu typically departs runway 11 (northeast heading). Left seats face northwest initially, giving direct views of the Ionian Sea, the Albanian coast, and the dramatic transition from island to open water. Right seats see the interior of Corfu island and mountains inland. Notable sights include: Ionian Sea (immediate foreground), Albanian coastline and Saranda region (northwest horizon), Corfu's northern mountains receding behind, Lake Butrint visible as a small water feature on the Albanian coast.

When landing at Stansted (STN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Stansted typically uses runway 22 (southwest approach). Right seats face southeast during final approach, providing views of the Essex countryside, the distinctive Stansted terminal building, and the approach path over agricultural land. Left seats see the approach from the north, which is less visually interesting. Notable sights include: Essex agricultural flatlands (patchwork fields in greens and browns), Stansted's modern terminal and control tower (distinctive white structure), the River Blackwater valley to the east, London's distant urban sprawl on the southern horizon.

The flight from Ioannis Kapodistrias International (CFU) to Stansted (STN) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Ionian Sea, then the Greek mainland (Epirus region with the Pindus Mountains visible as a distant ridge), then over the Balkans and central Europe. Notable midpoint features include the Pindus Mountains (visible around 1 hour into flight as a north-south mountain range), the Adriatic Sea's eastern shore, and the Alps appearing on the horizon during the final 90 minutes of flight as a distant white ridge on the northern horizon before descent into Essex.