Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Chania to London. Takeoff from Chania on the left side is visually superior with dramatic mountain and coastal scenery. While landing favors the right, the spectacular Cretan departure outweighs the more modest English approach.

During takeoff from Souda (CHQ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers immediate views of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) rising dramatically south of Chania, plus the Cretan coastline and Souda Bay. Right side faces inland toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: White Mountains (Lefka Ori), Souda Bay, Chania city and harbor, Mediterranean Sea coastline.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Thames estuary, London's urban sprawl, and the approach over southern England. Left side faces toward the North Downs and less distinctive suburban areas. Notable sights include: Thames estuary and river, London city center and Greater London sprawl, North Downs ridge, Surrey and Sussex countryside.

The flight from Souda (CHQ) to Gatwick (LGW) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

Flight path crosses the central Mediterranean over open water for roughly 2 hours. Notable waypoints include the Ionian Sea (west of Greece), the Italian peninsula (Calabria region visible on southern horizon if flying slightly north of direct route), and the Alps or Pyrenees on the approach to France/UK airspace. Most of the mid-flight segment offers open sea with limited landmark visibility; the transition into European airspace over France or the Bay of Biscay region provides the next significant terrain features after leaving Crete.