Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Duesseldorf to London. The right side wins overall because the London approach on the right delivers the most dramatic and sustained urban scenery — a long low-level track over one of the world's most recognizable cityscapes. The left-side Rhine view at departure is good but brief. Over the North Sea crossing, neither side has a meaningful advantage.

During takeoff from Dusseldorf (DUS), sit on the Left side for the best views. DUS typically departs westward on runway 23L/23R, meaning a left-side seat looks south over the Rhine River and central Düsseldorf. You get a clear view of the Rhine bending through the city and the Altstadt district before the aircraft turns northwest toward the Netherlands. Notable sights include: Rhine River bend through Düsseldorf, Altstadt (Old Town) district, Neuss across the river, Rhine meadows (Rheinaue) stretching south.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. LHR predominantly lands eastbound on runways 27L/27R (or 09L/09R depending on wind), and on the standard westerly approach aircraft track in from the east over London. A right-side seat faces south, giving views over central London, the Thames, and the city skyline during the long low-level approach across the capital. Notable sights include: River Thames winding through central London, City of London skyline with The Shard and Canary Wharf towers, Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park, M25 motorway ring.

The flight from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Heathrow (LHR) takes Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes.

After departing Düsseldorf the route tracks northwest over the flat Dutch lowlands and the Rhine-Maas delta near Rotterdam, then crosses the North Sea — a largely featureless grey expanse at altitude. The English coast is crossed near the Thames Estuary or Kent, where the flat Essex or Kent coastline and estuary mudflats become visible before the long descent over Greater London begins.