Geneva to London flight path: GVA to LHR

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Geneva to London. The left side wins narrowly because the Mont Blanc/Alps view at departure is a rarer, more dramatic natural landmark than the urban London view at arrival, even though the right side's Thames and Canary Wharf approach is excellent. Both sides see the same flat, unremarkable French countryside during cruise, so the departure and arrival bookends decide the score.

During takeoff from Geneva Cointrin (GVA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing GVA on runway 22 heading southwest, the initial climb and right turn toward the northwest puts the Mont Blanc massif and the high Alps directly on the left side of the aircraft. It's a brief but genuinely dramatic view of Europe's highest peaks before the route flattens out over France. Notable sights include: Mont Blanc massif, Aiguille Verte and surrounding Alpine peaks, Lake Geneva's southern shoreline.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. On westerly operations (the majority of the time), arrivals from continental Europe approach LHR from the east, tracking over south and central London before turning onto final for 27L/27R. Passengers on the right side get a clear view north across the Thames toward the City, Canary Wharf, and the London Eye. Notable sights include: River Thames bends through south London, Canary Wharf tower cluster, London Eye and Houses of Parliament, distant Shard skyscraper.

The flight from Geneva Cointrin (GVA) to Heathrow (LHR) takes 1h 50m.

Flat farmland and vineyards of eastern France (Champagne-Ardenne region), with the English Channel crossing near Calais/Dover visible on a clear day before descent into southeast England